Organic

Lipids

Sub units

Fatty acid chain, glycerol

Fat

protects organs, energy source

Phospholipids

Structure of cell membranes

Steriods

Fluidity of cell

Waxes

Coats plant structure

Hydrocarbons

Saturated

Single Bonds

Saturated with hydrogen

Alkanes

Unsaturated

Alkenes

Double bond between carbons

Alkynes

Triple bond between carbons

Cycloalkanes

One or more carbons rings

hydrogen atoms attached

Aromatic

At least one aromatic ring

Contain benzene unit

Six Carbon ring

Alternating single and double bonds between carbons

Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides

Nitrogenous Base, Phosphate groups, Sugar

Phosphodiester Bonds

DNA

Genetic code

RNA

Protein Synthesis

Proteins

Peptide Bonds

1, 2, 3, 4 degree structures

Globular and Fibrous structure

Enzymes

Regulate Cell functions

Amino Acid

Carbohydrates

Monomers

Glucose, Fructose Galatose

1,4 Glycosidic linkage

Glycogen

Energy source in animals

Starch

Energy source in plants