Biology Notes: Organic Molecules and Carbohydrates

Name: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________ Period: ________

Biology Notes: Organic Molecules and Carbohydrates Organic Molecules •

Carbon = _______________ block of _________________ molecules

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Carbon is unique - Unstable: 2nd level not _____________ - Will bond up to ___________ times

Draw the electrons of carbon in the atom below

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Monomer: ________________ carbon molecules - Ex: Amino acid

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Polymer: ________________ of linked ________________ - Ex: Protein

Carbohydrates •

Readily available ________________ source

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C__________: H__________: O__________ ratio - Ex: _______________ = C6 H12 O6

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Monomer: ____________________ - Simple sugars - Bond to form ______________ sugars

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Polymer: ____________________ - Complex sugars

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Carbohydrate Polymers: _____________________ •

Polysaccharides: Long _________________ of ___________saccharides

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Ex: Starch: excess ______________ sugar converted & _____________

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Ex: Glycogen: ____________ starch stored in liver & _______________

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Ex: Cellulose: used in _____________ to make cell ________________

Kobe Kuiz 1) How many electrons does Carbon have in the 1st energy level? 2nd energy level? 2) Which type of organic molecule is most commonly used as energy for cells? 3) If a carbohydrate has 8 carbon atoms, how many oxygen and hydrogen atoms will it most likely contain? 4) What are the monomers of carbohydrates called? 5) What are the polymers of carbohydrates called? 6) Which polymer is stored by animals? 7) Which polymer is stored by plants?

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