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Regents Prep: Living Environment - Organic Compounds

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

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What are carbohydrates made of?Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen (OuCH!)
What are large molecules made of many sugar units?Polysaccharides (e.g., glucose)
Carbohydrates are broken down into what?Glucose
What are lipids?Oils and fats (The best tasting on the LIPS)
The jobs of lipids1. energy storage 2.forming cell membranes (with protein)
What gives a longer lasting source of energy, lipids and proteins or carbohydrates?Lipids and proteins (but you only need a small amount)
Proteins are broken down intoAmino acids
What are the jobs of Amino Acids?1. To build cells and cell parts 2. defenders 3. maintainer of metabolic activity
If a protein loses its shape, it can'tDo its job
There are different types of proteins because1. There are different types of amino acids 2. Amino acids combine in different ways 3. Different shapes of proteins


Julie Connelly

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