Carbon Compounds The building blocks of life
Key Ideas Describe why the element Carbon is a great building block Explain the role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in cells
Carbon CCC C C
Carbohydrate LipidProtein Nucleic Acid Smallest Unit Function Examples
Carbohydrates Smallest unit: a sugar molecule. Function: Gives structural support Provides sugar for energy
Metabolism breaks molecules down to provide energy
Carbohydrate LipidProtein Nucleic Acid Smallest Unit Sugar Molecule Function -Structural Support -Energy Storage Examples -Starch -Plant tissue
Protein Smallest unit- Amino Acids Functions- Structure Involved in chemical reactions
Chains of amino acids
The chains fold to form a specific shape
Carbohydrate LipidProtein Nucleic Acid Smallest Unit Sugar Molecule Amino Acid Function -Structural Support -Energy Storage -Involved in chemical reactions -Structure Examples -Starch -Plant tissue -Melanin -Muscle
Lipids Smallest Unit: Chains of Carbon Atoms Function Energy Storage Water barriers
Lipids
Fat tissue
Carbohydrate LipidProtein Nucleic Acid Smallest Unit Sugar Molecule Chains of Carbon Amino Acid Function -Structural Support -Energy Storage -Water Barriers -Involved in chemical reactions -Structure Examples -Starch -Plant tissue -Cell Membrane -Fat Cells -Oils -Melanin -Muscle
Nucleic Acid Smallest Unit- Nucleotide Function: Stores genetic information Carries information
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrate LipidProtein Nucleic Acid Smallest Unit Sugar Molecule Chains of Carbon Amino AcidNucleotide Function -Structural Support -Energy Storage -Water Barriers -Involved in chemical reactions -Structure -genetic information -Store energy Examples -Starch -Plant tissue -Cell Membrane -Fat Cells -Oils -Melanin -Muscle -DNA -RNA -ATP
Goals of this podcast Carbon Compounds CarbohydratesLipidsProteinNucleic Acids