Name: __________________
Pd: ____
Organic Compounds Flip Chart
In order to learn about the four classes of organic compounds (macromolecules) you will create a flip chart.
The information you need to include is specified in the rubric below. Be sure to plan the layout of your flip
chart to accommodate all components in a clear and organized manner. This flip chart will serve as an
excellent study tool for the large amount of information you will be expected to understand for this unit.
Please see sample on front desk to understand how to fold your flipchart. You need to obtain 5 different colors
of paper.
Carbohydrates
Component
Points Possible
2
2 functions
Atoms found in carbohydrates, and in what approximate ratio
they are found
1
Give 2 examples, interesting fact, and picture of monosaccharide
2
Give 2 examples, interesting fact, and picture of disaccharide
2
Give 3 examples, interesting fact, and picture of polysaccharide
3
A comparison of the functions and structure of starch, cellulose,
glycogen (maybe in a small table form)
Total for Carbohydrates
3
Points Earned
13
On time/late
Lipids
Component
Atoms found in lipids. Is there a ratio?
Points Possible
1
2 building blocks (monomers)
2
Structure of a dehydration reaction linking a fatty acid to glycerol
1
Structure of a triglyceride
1
Difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acid
1
3 Examples of lipids and their functions (section 3.9)
3
Description of anabolic steroids
1
Total for Lipids
10
On time/late
Points Earned
Proteins
Component
Points Possible
1
Monomer of Proteins
5 functions of Proteins (choose any 5, there are many!)
5
Structure of an amino acid
1
Name of polymer of proteins
1
Image describing how peptide bonds are formed between amino
acids
2
Draw an name the 4 levels of structures of proteins
4
Description of denaturation
1
Total for Proteins
Points Earned
15
On time/late
Nucleic Acids
Component
Monomer of Nucleic Acids
Points Possible
1
3 functions
3
Examples of Nucleic Acids
2
Structure of a nucleotide (label all 3 parts)
3
Structure of DNA (circle and label an individual nucleotide)
1
Structure of RNA (p. 185) – Read section to understand
difference between DNA and RNA. Draw an RNA polynucleotide,
NOT just the nucleotide.
2
Total for Nucleic Acids
Overall Total Points
12
On time/late
50
Points Earned