Biomolecules Molecules of life

The Chemistry of Carbon Top left hand corner of your notes The Chemistry of Carbon Carbon (C) is the most versatile of the elements! It can form up to 4 bonds at 1 time It can form bonds with other carbons

The Chemistry of Carbon Top left hand corner of your notes The Chemistry of Carbon Types of Bonds Single bond Double bond Triple bond

Organic Compounds Must contain both Carbon (C) AND Hydrogen (H) Types of Compounds Top right hand corner of your notes All compounds can be classified into two categories Organic Compounds Must contain both Carbon (C) AND Hydrogen (H)

Inorganic Compounds Can contain Carbon (C) OR Hydrogen (H) Not both Types of Compounds Top right hand corner of your notes Most of your body’s molecules are ORGANIC COMPOUNDS All compounds can be classified into to categories Inorganic Compounds Can contain Carbon (C) OR Hydrogen (H) Not both

How are Biomolecules made Monomers connect to form Polymers Mono = Poly = One Many Bottom left hand corner of your notes

How are Biomolecules made Processes that make and break polymers Condensation Reaction / Dehydration Synthesis Water (H2O) is released as waste or a byproduct as monomers bond to form polymers Bottom left hand corner of your notes

How are biomolecules made? Monomers Polymer H2O H2O H2O H2O H2O H2O H2O Condensation Reaction / Dehydration Synthesis H2O H2O H2O H2O

How are Biomolecules made Processes that make and break polymers Hydrolysis The addition of water (H2O) to break down polymers into monomers Bottom left hand corner of your notes

Bottom right hand corner of your notes Types of Biomolecules Carbohydrates (sugars) Lipids (fats) Proteins Nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) Bottom right hand corner of your notes