Organic compounds provide energy for cells.
Organic compounds contain carbon.
Organic compounds are the building blocks of cells.
Organic compounds contain hydrogen.
Nucleic acids are a polymer made of amino acids.
Nucleic acids are found in the cells of all living organisms.
Nucleic acids contain the genetic information for making proteins.
Nucleic acids include both DNA and RNA.
Earwax
Starch
Cholesterol
Saturated fats
Proteins
Polysaccharides
Lipids
Monosaccharides
Glucose.
Cellulose.
Steroids.
Glycogen.
Speed up chemical reactions in cells
Build tissues like bone, muscle, and blood
Transport substances
Store and transmit genetic information
Monosaccharides.
Amino acids.
Fatty acids.
Nucleotides.
Nucleotide
Amino acid
Protein
Monosaccharide
Cholesterol
Cellulose
Insulin
Glycogen
DNA contains information for growth and development.
DNA is a polymer made of amino acids.
DNA contains the nitrogen bases G, C, A, & T.
DNA is found in the cells of all living organisms.
Carbon
Oxygen
Phosphorus
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
Nucleic acid
Wax
Glycogen
Lipids
Cellulose
Monosaccharides
Nucleotides
Amino acids
Steroids
Polar molecules.
Similar to water molecules.
Dissolve in water (soluble)
Nonpolar molecules.
Carbohydrates
Fatty acids
Nucleic acids
Proteins
Glucose is a carbohydrate.
Glucose is a polysaccharide.
Glucose is a source of energy for the cell.
Glucose is a monosaccharide.