2. Molecules of Life Jeremy Varner Grand Canyon University TEC 571 Module 5 Assignment 3/23/11

3. Organic Compounds Organic compounds are the heart of all living things. Organic is associated with the word “living”.

4. Major classes of organic compounds Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic Acids Lipids

5. Carbohydrates Monosaccharides Glucose, galactose, & fructose Disaccharides Sucrose, lactose, maltose

6. Carbohydrates Polysaccharides Starch, cellulose, & glycogen

7. Review Which of these are carbohydrates? Monosaccharides Dissaccharides Trisaccharids Quadsaccharides Polysaccharides

8. Which of these are carbohydrates? Monosaccharides Dissaccharides Trisaccharids Quadsaccharides Polysaccharides

9. Proteins Composed of nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen Elements form Amino Acids 20 total Chains of A.A. form proteins

10. Proteins- Amino Acids

11. Proteins Dipeptides Two amino acids bonded together Peptide bond Bonds two amino acids together Polypeptides Long chains of amino acids

12. Proteins- Peptide Bonds

13. Proteins Shape of protein is determined by the sequence of A.A. Temperature and solvent can also influence shape

14. Proteins Enzymes Highly specific One protein may have only one function Catalyst in the body for chemical reactions

15. Nucleic Acids 2 Forms of Nucleic Acids DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid RNA Ribonucleic Acid  Messenger RNA (mRNA)  Transfer RNA (tRNA)  Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)