Can you identify the class of organic molecule to which these molecular structures and examples belong? Part A Sort these items into the appropriate bins.

There are four classes of organic molecules that are essential to all living organisms.

1. Carbohydrates:

Components: monosaccharides. Functions: energy for cell, raw material, energy storage, and plant cell support Ex: glucose, starch, glycogen, cellulose

2. Lipids (dont form polymers) : Components: glycerol, fatty acid, components of a fat molecule Functions: energy storage, cell membrane components, and hormones Ex: fats, phospholipids, and steroids

3. Proteins:

Components: amino group, carboxil group, R group, and amino acid Function: enzyme, structural protein, movement, transport, communication, defense, storage, receive signals Ex: lactose, hair, tendons, muscles, hemoglobin, signal proteins, antibodies, egg albumin, receptor protein

4. Nucleic acids:

Components: phosphate group, nitrogeneous base, ribose or deoxyribose, nucleotide Functions: heredity, DNA

Ex: code for proteins, DNA and RNA