BIO101 UNIT 11 Important Organic Compounds

Terminal Objectives:

The student will become acquainted with the structure and function of the important organic compounds, and ways in which organisms obtain and use these compounds.

Intermediate Objectives:

Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to:

1. Explain what is meant by organic molecules and list the four organic macromolecules. 2. Discuss the importance of carbon to living organisms as well as carbons atomic structure and bonding properties. 3. Discuss hydrocarbon chains of the macromolecules and what is meant by functional groups. 4. State the monomers or building blocks of the four important organic macromolecules. 5. Explain the difference between the two chemical reactions known as dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis. The student will explain the important of these chemical reactions and state where they occur in living organisms. 6. Discuss the organic compounds called carbohydrates. (the student will state the composition, ratio of atoms, state the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides giving examples of each and how they are used in cells) 7. Discuss the organic compounds called lipids. (The student will state the composition, type of elements present, the monomers or building blocks of lipids, explain fats, oils and terms such as saturated and unsaturated fats, phospholipids, steroids and how organisms use lipids.) 8. Discuss the organic compounds called proteins. (The student will state the composition, type of elements present, the monomers or building blocks, how these monomers bond, the difference between essential and non essential amino acids, explain the term enzymes, and how proteins function in living organisms.) 9. Discuss the organic compounds called nucleic acids. (The student will state the monomers or building blocks of nucleic acids and explain the composition of nucleotides; compare the structure and function of DNA to RNA and the importance of these molecules in living organisms.) 10. State the structure and function of ATP.