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Molecules of LifeSection 3.3
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What do we know? What elements do the symbols C, H, O,
and N represent? In your group, Write the names of these
elements on a piece of paper. Then list as many things (both living and nonliving) as you can that contain each element.
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Organic Compounds Organic Compounds- almost all
compounds containing carbon. Living things also contain inorganic
compounds (do not contain carbon). Four groups of organic compounds are
important to living things: Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic Acids Lipids
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Proteins Made up of long chains of amino acids
Amino Acid- simple molecules that contain C, O, H, and N. (20 different amino acids)
Specific amino acid and their arrangement determine the shape of the protein.
Cells use proteins to: Build and repair body parts Speed up chemical reactions Protect the body from disease
Human body contains more than 100,000 different types of protein molecules, each with its own function.
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Carbohydrates Most living things use carbohydrates to
store energy. Made up of: Carbon, Hydrogen, and
Oxygen atoms. Two classes of Carbohydrates:
Starches (complex carb. molecules) Sugars (simple carb. Molecules)
Sugars and starches are broken down into simple sugars in living things. Simple sugars- (glucose) provide fuel for
energy.
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Lipids Contain: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen Lipids do no mix with water. Three types of lipids: fats, oils, and
waxes. Body uses lipids for energy storage,
drawing on them when carbohydrates are not available.
Lipids can contain twice the amount of energy as the same amount of carbohydrate.
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Nucleic Acids Large organic molecules that store and
process the information the cell needs to carry out its activities.
Stored information is copied and passed along to new generations.
Two types: DNA and RNA DNA stores the information RNA-where DNA is copied to be
transported to other parts of the cell.
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What have we learned?1. What are organic compounds? Name and
describe three types of organic compounds.2. Why are nucleic acids important to living
things?3. What might happen if you did not eat enough
foods high in carbohydrates?4. Decide if the following substances contain
carbon compounds. Explain your conclusions.a. Waterb. Ketchupc. Appled. Table salte. Sandf. Butter
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