1. Organic Molecules Gr C: Explain what an organic molecule is.
Gr B: Analyse hydrolysis and Condensation reactions
Gr A: Analyse different organic molecules
Starter
What do you think an organic molecule is? What is a molecule? Why does the body need molecules?
Key Words
Biochemistry
Organic molecule
Inorganic molecule
Hydrolysis
Condensation

2. A compound that has a lack of carbon. E.g. Water
Key Word Alert!
Biochemistry
The study of chemical molecules and chemical reactions within living organisms.
Organic Molecules
A compound that contains both hydrogen and carbon, and is usually found in living organisms. E.g. methane
Inorganic Molecules
A compound that has a lack of carbon. E.g. Water

3. Organic Molecules Gr C: Explain what an organic molecule is.
Gr B: Analyse hydrolysis and Condensation reactions
Gr A: Analyse different organic molecules
Starter
What do you think an organic molecule is? What is a molecule? Why does the body need molecules?
Key Words
Biochemistry
Organic molecule
Inorganic molecule
Hydrolysis
Condensation

4. Building and breaking molecules
“”Condense”
Produces water as subunits bond together.
Condensation
Hydrolysis
“Hydro”
Requires water to allow bonds between molecules to break.
Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate
Polysaccharide
Carbohydrate
Sub Unit

5. Organic Molecules Gr C: Explain what an organic molecule is.
Gr B: Analyse hydrolysis and Condensation reactions
Gr A: Analyse different organic molecules
Starter
What do you think an organic molecule is? What is a molecule? Why does the body need molecules?
Key Words
Biochemistry
Organic molecule
Inorganic molecule
Hydrolysis
Condensation

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Lay your note page out as it shows on the left hand side. There’s a lot to take down so make sure you write small and make all illustrations nice and clear!
Organic Compound

7. Polysaccharides Fat Monosaccharides
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are ______ molecules. They are used to supply the body with __________, which is released through ________. Carbohydrates usually contain : Carbon, Hydrogen, and ________. Glucose, starch glycogen are all examples of carbohydrates. Excess carbohydrates can be stored as Glycogen and ______. Wheat, Potatoes and _______ are all good sources of carbohydrates. There are two types of carbohydrates __________ and _________.
Respiration Rice Oxygen Energy Organic
Polysaccharides Fat Monosaccharides
Condensation
Hydrolysis
Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate
Polysaccharide
Carbohydrate

8. Lipids and Fats
Fats are vital for survival, they act as an _____ store because they are _______ in water. They also act as an _____ barrier for the organisms and are vital for the formation of the _________. There are two types of lipids: Glycerol and ________. These can join together through ________ to form fats (and oils).
Cell membrane Energy Insoluble Fatty acid
Condensation Insulating
Hydrolysis
Condensation

9. Amino Acids and Proteins
Proteins are made up of long chains of ______. Joined together in a particular sequence which are coded for by genes. There are ______ different amino acids, which can be arranged in thousands of different _________ to form different proteins. Proteins are vital for the body, as they perform a number of _________ and _________ parts. Some of these molecules contain nitrogen and _________.
Formations Structural Functional
Amino acids Sulphur
Hydrolysis
Condensation

10. Nucleic Acid
In DNA, these chains are coiled around one another to form a ______. The sequences of ____________ form a code which carries the genetic information. The code is passed on from one generation to the next and instructs a ____ or an _______ to carry out particular functions.
Nucleic Acid
Double Helix
Organism
Cell

11. Organic Molecules Gr C: Explain what an organic molecule is.
Gr B: Analyse hydrolysis and Condensation reactions
Gr A: Analyse different organic molecules
Starter
What do you think an organic molecule is? What is a molecule? Why does the body need molecules?
Key Words
Biochemistry
Organic molecule
Inorganic molecule
Hydrolysis
Condensation

12. What organic molecule am I?
White board Challenge
What organic molecule am I?
I am formed from one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids.
Proteins can be broken down by hydrolysis to form ________.
I form a key part of the genetic material found within your cells.
Starch and glycogen are example of me.
Glycerol and fatty acids are examples of me.
I am used to form enzymes, antibodies and other parts of the cell.
I am soluble and can go through condensation to form polysaccharides.

13. The importance of soluble and insoluble molecules.
Question 1) Define the terms soluble and insoluble.
Question 2) Why do you think it is important that some organic molecules are soluble and some aren't? (Hint: think about diffusion)
Question 3) Why is it important that monosaccharides are soluble, yet polysaccharides are insoluble?
(Gr C word: Because)