organic molecules 0.0 / 5 ? Biologyorganic moleculesEnzymes and digestionIGCSECIE Created by: RubybluCreated on: 11-04-18 13:45 organisms need organic molecules to provide energy to drive life processes and provide raw materials for the growth and repair of tissues 1 of 12 all organic molecules contain carbon and hydrogen 2 of 12 4 main groups of organic chemicals carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids 3 of 12 biochemistry the study of organic and inorganic molecules that make up living organisms 4 of 12 metabolism the su of all the chemical reactions in living organisms 5 of 12 subunits smaller molecules that make up large organic molecules 6 of 12 hydrolysis a reaction that can split apart the subunits (uses water) 7 of 12 condensation a reaction that can join the subunits together (produces water) 8 of 12 carbohydrates the enzyme amylase breaks carbohydrates down into glucose 9 of 12 lipids the enzyme lipase breaks lipids down into fatty acids and glycerol 10 of 12 proteins the enzyme protease breaks proteins down into amino acids 11 of 12 nucleic acids the enzyme nucleases breaks down nucleic acids into nucleotide chains 12 of 12
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