Transcript Elements of Biology 101

The classes of organic
molecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Team work!
Using the deck of organic molecule cards I gave each group complete the
following tasks.
1.
Find 4 examples of each of the following organic monomers:
•
Monosaccharide
•
Amino Acid
•
Nucleotide
•
Saturated Fatty Acid
•
Unsaturated Fatty Acid
•
Glycerol
2. Organize the 4 monomers into the appropriate polymer (polysaccharide,
polypeptide, polynucleotide (RNA), a saturated fat, and unsaturated
fat, a phospholipid (you will need a phosphate group make this last one!).
Be prepared to share your polymers with the class, and
describe one function of that organic
Condensation Rummy…
To “go out” you must make a polymer from 4
monomers in the deck and water…
Organic
Subunits needed
polymer
Polypeptide
4 amino acids + water
Polynucleotide
4 nucleotides + water
Polysaccharide 4 monosaccharides + water
phospholipid
Glycerol + 2 fatty acids +
phosphate group + water
Unsaturated
fat
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids (one
must be unsaturated + water
Saturated fat
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids (all must
be saturated + water
Condensation Rummy RAT
When one person on your team gets Rummy, together
as a team, determine the
- class of organic molecules your polymer is in.
- the name of the polymer you made.
- the names of each monomer in the polymer
- two important functions of that class of organic
molecules
Write this information on a sheet of paper, along with
your team name, and the name of the person who got
Rummy. This person gets two bonus points (if it really is
a Rummy hand!). Clip your Rummy hand to the page.
Your team grade on this RAT will be based on the
accuracy of the information your team provides!