Organic Compounds Worksheet

Match the letter of the organic compound with the phrase that describes it: a. Carbohydrates b. Lipids c. Proteins d. Nucleic acids
1. ___B____ Provides cushion and support of internal organs 2. ___D____ Stores the genetic code 3. ___C___ Used for structure and support-bone and muscle tissue 4. ___B__ Long-term storage of energy 5. ___A____ Main source of energy for living things 6. ___C____ Controls the rates of reactions and regulates cell processes 7. ___A____ Includes both sugars and starches 8. ___B____ Can be saturated or unsaturated 9. ___B____ Examples include fats, waxes, and oils 10. _C___ Examples include meat and fish 11. _C___ Are made of amino acids 12. _B___ Are made of glycerol and fatty acids 13. _B___ Contains a lot of this; is an adaptation for animals living in cold

climates as insulation 14. _C___ Examples include enzymes 15. _D___ DNA and RNA 16. _D__ Made of nucleotides Put a check mark in the boxes of elements that the following organic compounds include: Organic Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus compound Carbohydrate X X X Lipid X X X Protein X X X X X Nucleic Acid X X X X X Match the chemical indicator/test that is used to identify the following compounds: __A___ Starch __C___ Sugar __D___ Lipid __B___ Protein a. b. c. d. Iodine Biuret Benedict solution Brown paper bag