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Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 2–3 Carbon Compounds Photo Credit: © John Conrad/CORBIS Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
The Chemistry of Carbon Organic chemistry is the study of all compounds that contain bonds between carbon atoms. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Macromolecules Macromolecules Macromolecules are formed by a process known as polymerization. Monomers Polymers Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Four groups of organic compounds found in living things are: carbohydrates lipids nucleic acids proteins Macromolecules Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Carbohydrates What is the function of carbohydrates? Source of Energy Structure Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Carbohydrates Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually in a ratio of 1 : 2 : 1. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Carbohydrates Different sizes of carbohydrates: Monosaccharides Disaccharides Polysaccharides Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Carbohydrates Starches and sugars are examples of carbohydrates that are used by living things as a source of energy. Examples: Cellulose Starch Glycogen Starch Starches and sugars are examples of carbohydrates that are used by living things as a source of energy. Starches form when sugars join together in a long chain. Glucose Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Lipids Lipids Lipids are generally not soluble in water. The common categories of lipids are: fats oils waxes steroids Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Lipids Lipids can be used to store energy. Some lipids are important parts of biological membranes and waterproof coverings. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Lipids Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids Nucleic acids are polymers assembled from individual monomers known as nucleotides. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nucleic Acids Nucleotides consist of three parts: a 5-carbon sugar a phosphate group a nitrogenous base Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Nucleic Acids Nucleic acids store and transmit hereditary, or genetic, information. ribonucleic acid (RNA) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Proteins Proteins Proteins are macromolecules that contain nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. polymers of molecules called amino acids. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Proteins Amino acids Amino acids are the monomers of proteins. All amino acids have an amino group at one end and a carboxyl group at the other end. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Proteins The portion of each amino acid that is different is a side chain called an R-group. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Proteins The instructions for arranging amino acids into many different proteins are stored in DNA. Protein Molecule Amino Acids Proteins help to carry out chemical reactions, transport small molecules in and out of cells, and fight diseases. Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids folded into complex structures. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Proteins Some functions of proteins: Control rate of reactions – Enzymes Used to form bones and muscles Transport substances into or out of cells Help to fight disease - antibodies Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 2–3 Large carbohydrate molecules such as starch are known as lipids. monosaccharides. proteins. polysaccharides. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 2–3 Many lipids are formed from glycerol and fatty acids. monosaccharides. amino acids. nucleic acids. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 2–3 Proteins are among the most diverse macromolecules because they contain both amino groups and carboxyl groups. they can twist and fold into many different and complex structures. they contain nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. their R groups can be either acidic or basic. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 2–3 Which of the following statements about cellulose is true? Animals make it and use it to store energy. Plants make it and use it to store energy. Animals make it and use it as part of the skeleton. Plants make it and use it to give structural support to cells. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall 2–3 A major difference between polysaccharides and proteins is that plants make polysaccharides, while animals make proteins. proteins are made of monomers, while polysaccharides are not. polysaccharides are made of monosaccharides, while proteins are made of amino acids. proteins carry genetic information, while polysaccharides do not. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall
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