2.3 Section Review
Organic compounds are made of what element? Carbon How many valence electrons does carbon have? 4 What does each line represent below? Pair of shared electrons
List the 4 macromolecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids and Proteins What is the relationship between monomers and polymers? Monomers make up polymers What are carbohydrates main use? Energy List the 3 types of carbs and an example of each: Monosaccharide – chocolate Disaccharide – maltose Polysaccharide - pasta
What are the carbs for animals and plants? Animals – Glycogen Plants - Cellulose What is the main purpose of lipids? Store energy and waterproof cells What are the 2 main lipids? Saturated Unsaturated
What is the monomer for Nucleic Acids? Nucleotides What is the purpose of Nucleic Acids? Carry genetic info What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide? Sugar – Ribose or deoxyribose Phosphate Nitrogen base – A-T, C-G What are the 2 types of Nucleic Acids? DNA and RNA
What is the monomer of proteins? Amino acids What are 3 things proteins do? Build muscle and bone Regulate cell processes Fight disease