Elements and Molecules in Living Things

inorganic molecules

organic molecules

ionic molecules

metallic compounds

ions are neutral

ions have a negative or positive charge

ions contain many C-H bonds

phosphate head

glycerol

fatty acid tail

the entire molecule is hydrophobic

phosphate head

glycerol

fatty acid tail

the entire molecule is hydrophobic

The polar heads of phospholipids are attracted to the polar water molecules

The nonpolar heads of phospholipids are attracted to the polar water molecules

The nonpolar tails of phospholipids are attracted to the polar water molecules

The polar tails of phospholipids are attracted to the polar water molecules

Nonpolar amino acids have R groups with Carbon and Hydrogen, while polar amino acids have R groups with Oxygen

Polar amino acids have R groups with Carbon and Hydrogen, while nonpolar amino acids have R groups with Oxygen

Nonpolar amino acids have charged side chains while polar amino acids do not

Polar amino acids have 2 Chainz, which makes them unpopular with most everyone

monomers

monosaccharides

polymers

polysaccharides

hydrolysis

water

dehydration synthesis

magical

carbon

water

oxygen

hydrogen

Dehydration synthesis

Hydrolysis

Dehydration Synthesis

Hydrolysis

Yes

No

Denitrifying bacteria

Nitrogen fixing bacteria

Directly from the atmosphere

They eat the plants

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and oxygen into food

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and glucose into food

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and chlorophyll into food

a cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food