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Major Types of
Organic Compounds-Components
Question | Answer |
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CARBOHYDRATE-Monosaccharide (glucose, galactose, fructose) | Single monosaccharide unit |
CARBOHYDRATE-Disaccharide (sucrose, lactose, maltose) | Two monosaccharide units |
CARBOHYDRATE- Polysaccharide (glycogen, starch) | Many monosaccharide units |
LIPID- Triglyceride | One glycerol, three fatty acids |
LIPID- Pospholipid | Phosphorus-containing unit, two fatty acids |
LIPID- Cholesterol | Four carbon rings at core |
PROTEIN- Structural proteins | Amino acids |
PROTEIN- Functional proteins (enzymes, hormones) | Amino acids |
NUCLEIC ACID- Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) | Nucleotides (contain deoxyribose) |
NUCLEIC ACID- Ribonucleic acid (RNA) | Nucleotides (contain ribose) |