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compounds that contain Carbon atoms
organic
compounds that son't contain Carbon atoms
Inorganic
main elements found in living things
Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
inorganic compounds found in living things
water, carbon dioxide, calcium phosphate, salts
what bonds can carbon form that are strong and stable
covalent
carbon can also form what?
long chains or rings
Macromolecules are also called what?
polymers
Macromolecules are made up of smaller building blocks called what?
monomers
examples of macromolecules
carbs
proteins
lipids
nucleic acids
dehydration synthesis is also called what
condensation reaction
the process by which large compounds are formed by joining two smaller ones
polymerization
how are macromolecules separated
by adding water to them
what are examples of carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
carbs-sugars and starches
lipids-fats and oils
proteins-enzymes and hormones
nucleic acids-DNA and RNA
carbohydrates are composed of?
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atos
the simplest carbs are
monosacharides
the most common polysaccharide is
starch
lipids are composed of
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
lipids will not dissolve in what
water
functions of lipids
store energy
protect against heat loss
protect against physical shock
protect against water loss