Biochemistry: Identifying Organic Compounds (Function)
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I.
Macromolecules Are Formed from Smaller Molecules
A.
Organic Compounds
1.
Any compound that contains ____________________
2.
Made of three other elements in addition to carbon
a)
b)
c)
3.
Carbon is good at forming organic molecules
a)
Because it has 4 valence electrons that allows it to form four
__________________ bonds with other elements
b)
Forms three different structures
(1)
(2)
(3)
4.
Monomers Vs. Polymers
a)
_________________________ - Small, simple molecules that serve as
building blocks for larger molecules
b)
_________________________ - Large carbon molecules that are built
from stringing together the smaller monomers
5.
Dehydration/Condensation Reactions Vs. Hydrolysis
a)
Dehydration/Condensation Reaction
(1)
Biochemistry: Identifying Organic Compounds (Function)
b)
(2)
Removes a molecule of _________________
(3)
Dehydration/Condensation
Hydrolysis (Hydro =
, Lysis =
(1)
6.
(2)
Inserts a molecule of ___________________
(3)
Hydrolysis
Energy Storage
a)
The purpose of
macromolecules is to store
______________ in the
_________________between monomers.
b)
Cellular energy:
)
Biochemistry: Identifying Organic Compounds (Function)
II.
Classes of Macromolecules
A.
Carbohydrates
1.
Carbohydrates are:
2.
3 forms of carbohydrates
a)
Monosaccharides:
ex:
b)
Disaccharides:
ex:
c)
Polysaccharides:
ex:
3.
The monomers of carbohydrates are:____________________________
4.
Isomers:
ex:
B.
Proteins
1.
Proteins are:
2.
Come from what food sources:
3.
The monomers of proteins are:_________________________________________
a)
There are ______________ different amino acids
Biochemistry: Identifying Organic Compounds (Function)
4.
5 functions of proteins
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5.
C.
Peptide Bonds:
a)
Long chains of amino acids:_________________________________
b)
One or more polypeptides: __________________________________
Lipids
1.
Lipids are:
2.
In comparison to other macromolecules, lipids store _____________
energy per gram.
3.
The monomers of Lipids: _________________________________________
4.
Types of Lipids
a)
Triglycerides:
(1)
Function:
Biochemistry: Identifying Organic Compounds (Function)
b)
Phospholipids:
(1)
c)
Waxes:
(1)
d)
Function:
Function:
Steroids:
Examples:
(1)
D.
Function:
Nucleic Acids
1.
Nucleic acids are:
2.
The monomers of nucleic acids are:____________________________________
3.
Types of Nucleic Acids
a)
DNA:
(1)
b)
Function:
RNA:
(1)
Function: