1. Carbon Compounds

2. Learning Objectives  Describe the unique qualities of carbon.  Describe the structures and functions of each of the four groups of macromolecules.

3. The Chemistry of Carbon Chain Ring Branching chain

4. Biomolecules Monomers Polymer Biomolecules are large organic molecules found in living things.

5. Carbohydrates Polymer Monomer PolysaccharideMonosaccharide Living things use carbohydrates as sources of energy and for structural purposes.

6. Lipids Unsaturated Lipids are a large and varied group of biomolecules that are not generally soluble in water.

7. Fatty Acids

8. Nucleic Acids Nucleic acids are polymers made of nucleotide monomers. Nitrogenous base 5-carbon sugar Phosphate group

9. Proteins Proteins are polymers made of amino acid monomers. Amino group: - NH 2 Carboxyl group: - COOH Amino group Carboxyl group Peptide bond

10. Protein Structure A protein is a functional molecule built from one or more polypeptides.

11. Making Models Make a three-dimensional model of a nucleic acid or a protein. Include a key of your model showing what each part represents. Nitrogenous base 5-carbon sugar Phosphate group

12. Student Worksheet Answers