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What are organic compounds made of?
What are organic compounds made of?
Carbon and other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or phosphorus.
How are organic compounds classified?
How are organic compounds classified?
Organic and inorganic.
What type of compound are carbohydrates?
What type of compound are carbohydrates?
Organic compound.
What are the main energy source for organisms?
What are the main energy source for organisms?
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What are the three types of carbohydrates?
What are the three types of carbohydrates?
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Give examples of carbohydrates.
Give examples of carbohydrates.
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What are lipids used for?
What are lipids used for?
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What are the types of lipids?
What are the types of lipids?
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What are fatty acids classified as?
What are fatty acids classified as?
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What are proteins made up of?
What are proteins made up of?
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What is the main characteristic that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?
What is the main characteristic that distinguishes organic compounds from inorganic compounds?
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Which type of organic compound is the main energy source for organisms and used to make cell structures?
Which type of organic compound is the main energy source for organisms and used to make cell structures?
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Which of the following is a type of lipid?
Which of the following is a type of lipid?
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What are fatty acids primarily composed of?
What are fatty acids primarily composed of?
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What is the main element found in proteins that is not present in carbohydrates and lipids?
What is the main element found in proteins that is not present in carbohydrates and lipids?
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In what branch of chemistry are organic compounds studied?
In what branch of chemistry are organic compounds studied?
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What type of compound is cellulose?
What type of compound is cellulose?
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What is the primary function of lipids in organisms?
What is the primary function of lipids in organisms?
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What classifies an organic compound as a carbohydrate?
What classifies an organic compound as a carbohydrate?
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What distinguishes fatty acids from other organic compounds?
What distinguishes fatty acids from other organic compounds?
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Study Notes
- The text is about organic compounds in Grade 9 science.
- Organic compounds are identified and differentiated from inorganic compounds.
- Organic compounds are made of carbon and other elements, such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or phosphorus.
- Organic compounds are classified as organic because they are associated with living organisms and are studied in organic chemistry and biochemistry.
- Organic compounds are classified into two main groups: organic and inorganic.
- Organic compounds contain carbon usually bonded to hydrogen.
- Carbohydrates are a type of organic compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are the main energy source for organisms, used to make cell structures, and stored as energy in plants.
- Carbohydrates can be simple (monosaccharides), double (disaccharides), or complex (polysaccharides).
- Examples of carbohydrates include glucose, fructose, maltose, sucrose, starch, glycogen, and cellulose.
- Lipids are another type of organic compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are used for storing energy, acting as structural components of cell membranes, and serving as signal molecules.
- Lipids can be triglycerides, steroids, or phospholipids.
- Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated.
- Proteins are a type of organic compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, and consist of chains of amino acids.
- Proteins serve many functions in cells, including being cellular structures, control substances, and for immunity.
- Examples of proteins include hemoglobin, collagen, insulin, keratin, myoglobin, and fibrin.
- Nucleic acids are a type of organic compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
- Nucleic acids are the molecules in cells that direct and store information for reproduction and cellular growth.
- There are two types of nucleic acids: RNA and DNA.
- RNA has one strand, while DNA has a double-stranded helix structure.
- Organic compounds are important because all living organisms contain carbon, and they are the basic components of many of the cycles that drive the earth.
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Test your knowledge about organic compounds in this Grade 9 science quiz. Learn about the characteristics and classifications of organic compounds, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
