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The number of ionic bonds that Carbon forms

Organic compounds all contain these two elements

A long chain of monomers

A reaction where large molecules are built by losing water

A reaction where large molecules are broken up by adding water

In order to reproduce, DNA has to be ___________ so that each new cell will have the genetic code.

A nucleic acid polymer that contains genetic information and is the main component of chromosome is

The building block (monomer) of a nucleic is called

The 3 parts of a nucleotide include a 5-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a ___________ group

Besides DNA, this is another example of a nucleic acid

The Two Main types of Carbohydrates

The molecular formula of glucose

The main use of carbohydrates is this

This is the polysaccharide that stores glucose in the liver and muscles of animals and is broken down by hydrolysis during exercise or when blood sugar is low.

A polysaccharide, found in plant cell walls, that is not digestible by humans

Besides energy storage, one use of fats by the body

Triglycerides are made up of a glycerol and 3 of these molecules.

The form of cholesterol that can clog arteries if too much is consumed

Of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen, this element is found the LEAST in fats.

The hydrolysis of a triglyceride with water will produce this product, C 3 H 8 O 3, plus 3 fatty acids.

This is an example of a food that is high in protein

Alpha-helix and Beta-sheet are examples of this level of structural folding in proteins

The building block of proteins

The type of chemical bond found between amino acids in a protein chain is this

This protein functions by speeding up chemical reactions in the cells.

This structure would belong to this class of organic macromolecules:

This is the only class of organic macromolecules that contains sulfur.

Organic molecules that are made up of C, H, N, O, and P would be

Dehydration Synthesis

Describe how glycerol + 3 fatty acids – shown below – form a trigyceride and water.