Draw a carbon atom that shows your answer in #2. (Remember: C has an atomic # of 6). 4. Name the four different types of organic molecules: 5. Define ...
Carbon Based Molecules 1. In terms of science, what does the term “organic” mean? _________________________________________ 2. What is it about Carbon’s atomic structure that makes it “the building block of life”? ____________________________________________________________________________
Carbohydrates 6. List the 3 elements that make up carbohydrates: a. ________________ b. ________________
7. What is the ratio of these elements to one another? _______ : _______ : _______ 8. Fill in the table for the three major polysaccharides and one monosaccharide used in biology: Type of Carbohydrate Monomer or Polymer?
3. Draw a carbon atom that shows your answer in #2 (Remember: C has an atomic # of 6)
Cellulose
Glucose
4. Name the four different types of organic molecules:
Glycogen
5. Define parts a. & b. and label parts c., d., & e. : a. Monomer: ____________________________________________________________ b. Polymer: _____________________________________________________________
Characteristics/Function
Where found?
Starch
Lipids 9. Name the 3 main types of lipids: ______________________________________________________________ 10.What are the main functions of lipids?
a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. ________________
c. _________________________________________________
11.Which lipid gives cells their flexibility? ____________________________________________
Nucleic Acids
12.Label as either SATURATED or UNSATURATED:
16.Fill in the table for nucleic acids:
Monomer
Polymers
Functions
a. ________________________________ b. _______________________________
Has fatty acids in which all carboncarbon bonds are single bonds.
Has fatty acids with at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
17.Fill in the blank: The arrangement of the nucleotides determines the kind of ___________________ created.
18.Circle an entire nucleotide on the DNA segment.
c. ________________________________ d. _______________________________
19.How many nucleotides are shown in the
13.Fill in the table below: Saturated Fats
Characteristics
Unsaturated Fats
DNA segment pictured? ____________
State (soild/liquid/gas) at room temperature Commonly found in which type of organisms Types of bonds connecting carbon atoms 14.Why are saturated fats less healthy?
____________________________________________________________________________ 15.What is the structure below? Label all parts of this structure including the polar & nonpolar regions. a. ________________________________
