6. Organic Molecules

By the end of this section you should be able to:

1. Identify the 6 elements found in organic molecules.

Essential Vocabulary

CarbonHydrogenOxygenNitrogenPhosphorusSulfur

2. Describe how these 6 elements combine to form the monomers of the four types of organic molecules.

Essential Vocabulary

Macromolecule MonomerPolymerCarbohydrateMonosaccharideDisaccharide ProteinsAmino acidsLipidsFatty acidsNucleic acidsNucleotides

3. Make connections between the different monomers and the structure of larger organic molecules.

Essential Vocabulary

StarchFatsDNAEnzyme

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Organic Molecules

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