Molecules of Life Worksheet NAME:_________
Name the 4 main classes of macromolecules (organic molecules) & tell what 4 elements each contains.
CLASS ELEMENTS
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One water bonds to another using ________________ bonds. This is called ____________________(Name of Reaction).
What is the general formula for any carbohydrate? ______________________.
In what 3 forms do carbohydrates exist? ______________________ ,______________________ , ______________________
What are the monomers of carbohydrates called? ______________________
What is their common name? ______________________
Name the 2 most common monosaccharides. ______________________ ,______________________
Define the term isomer:
Give an example of an isomer:
What are double sugars called? _____________________
What is the process called that forms double sugars? ____________________
Describe the process that forms double sugars.
Name a disaccharide. ____________________
Name a polysaccharide found in animals that is used for energy storage .____________________
Name 2 found in plants? ____________________,____________________
What chemical reaction forms large molecules? ____________________
What reaction would be needed to break these molecules? ____________________
What three letter ending to a word indicates that the molecule is a sugar? ____________________
What are the monomers of proteins called? ____________________
The main difference among amino acids is their ____ group.
Differences in R-groups give different proteins different ______________.
What is the effect of temperature on protein shape? ____________________
Many proteins act as ____________________, which speed up chemical processes.
Are lipids polar or non-polar? ____________________
What happens to lipids when they are placed in water? ____________________
If a compound has more bonds, what can it store more of in those bonds? ___________
Most lipids are made of ______________ acids.
Describe their shape.
What functional group is found on the head end of the molecule? ____________
Hydrophilic means water ___________.
Which end of a fatty acid is hydrophilic? ____________________
The non-polar end of a fatty acid is said to be _______________ or "water fearing".
In what type of fatty acid are there only single bonds in the carbon chain? ____________________
What type of bond appears in an unsaturated fatty acid? ____________________
Name the 3 groups of complex lipids. ____________________,____________________,____________________
What type of triglycerides tends to be solids at room temperature?
Which are liquids at room temperature?
What main part of a cell is made of phospholipids? ____________________
Nucleic acids store ____________________for cells!
What are the three parts of a nucleotide? ____________________,____________________,____________________.
What makes a molecule organic?
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