BIOL 226 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cirrhosis, Hayflick Limit, Ovarian Follicle
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Inorganic molecules constitute non living matter ! but important to life eg. slats and water. Organic molecules contain c and h. Structure of c allows it to form variety of molecular structures within various other elements. Can form hydrocarbons of varying sized chains. Some very complex carbon compounds can have ring like structures. 2 complex hydrocarbons buckyballs + nanotubes. Monomer = simple organic molecule that exists. Can join via dehydration reaction elimination of water. Can join via hydrolysis reaction inputting of water. Function: quick fuel and short term energy storage in all organisms. Disaccharide- contains 2 or more monosaccharides that have joined during a dehydration reaction. Starch composed of straight chains of glucose, however some are branched. Starch is the storage form of glucose in plants. Glycogen is a highly branched polymer of glucose molecules. Is storage form of glucose in animals- in liver and muscle cells. Simple sugars may be joined together by condensation reactions to form disaccharides.
