Organic Compounds Worksheet

Name: Cinco, Princess Beau L.

Date: 08/17/21

Directions: Match the cellular compounds to the descriptions below.

Lipids (L) Carbohydrates (C) Proteins (P) Nucleic Acids (N)

1) _N_ Deoxyribonucleic Acid

2) _N_ Stores genetic information essential for the production of proteins.

3) _C_ Main source of energy for organisms.

4) _C_ Used in cellular respiration.

5) _L_ Do not dissolve in water.

6) _N_ Made of nucleotides.

7) _P_ Speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up.

8) _N_ Examples include DNA and RNA

9) _L_ Examples include-Fatty Acids, Steroids, Waxes, Triglycerides and Phospholipids.

10) _P_ Muscle and Skin are mostly made of this compound.

11) _P_ Made of amino acids.

12) _P_ Structurally and functionally one of the most important molecules.

13) _P_ Examples include enzymes.

14) _L_ Called "fats" when solid and "oil" when liquid at room temperature.

15) _C_ Store glucose in the form of glycogen (animal) and starch (plants).

16) _C_ Glucose, Sucrose and Glycogen.

17) _L_ Makes up most of cell membranes.

18) _N_ Transfers genetic information essential for the production of proteins.

19) _C_ Examples include polysaccharides, monosaccharide and disaccharides

20) _L_ Fatty compound.