Name : _____________________________ Chapter 4 Chemical Composition of the Cell

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WORKSHEET 4.2 : The Chemical Compound in the cell
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1.
Inorganic Water
Carbohydr

The chemical
compound in
the cell Protein

Organic ____

Lipid

2. Organic compounds contain the element ______________. For example _________,

_________, __________ and nucleic acids.
3. Inorganic compounds usually do not contain carbon atoms. For example ___________
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The Importance Of Organic Compounds

Organic compounds Importance

Protein
• Made up of the ___, ___, ___ and ___ • Build new cells for ____________ and
elements, most protein also contain S renew damaged tissues.
and P. • Required in the synthesis of ___________,
• 15% of protoplasm is made up of antibodies and hormones.
protein.

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Organic compounds Importance

Carbohydrates
• Contain __, ___ and ___ . • Store in plant as _____________

• The ratio of atom H to O is ______ • Cellulose forms the _________ of plant cell.

• A primary source of ____________ • Store as ____________ in human and

animals cell.

Lipids
• Contain ___, ____ and ___ • Act as a solvent for fat-soluble vitamin such

• Examples : fats, oil, waxes, as A, ___, ___, ___

phospholipids and steroids • ___________ a major constituent of the

plasma membrane
• _____ prevent water loss in plants and
infection by pathogens.

Nucleic acids
• ___________ is a building block of • Store genetic material in the form of a code.
nucleic acids. • Nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base,
• The structure of a nucleotide pentose sugar and a phosphate group.
DNA
Phosphate group
• A _____________ polynucleotide
(double helix)
• Found in _________, __________ and
____________
Nitrogenous group
Pentose
group
• The genetic information is passed from the
parent to the offspring
RNA
• Two types of nucleic acid:
• A ______________ of polynucleotide
a) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
b) ribonucleic acid (RNA) • Found in _______________,
_____________ and _____________
• Copies the information carried by DNA for
use in protein synthesis
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ANSWERS 4.2 : The Chemical Compound in The Cell

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Inorganic Water
Carbohydr

The chemical
compound in
the cell Protein

carbohydrate
Organic ____

Nucleic acid

Lipid

2. Organic compounds contain the element carbon. For example protein, lipids,
carbohydrates and nucleic acids.
3. Inorganic compound usually do not contain carbon atoms. For example water.

The importance or organic compounds

Organic compounds The importance

Protein • Build new cells for growth and renew

• Made up of the C, H, O and N
elements, most protein also contain S
and P.
• 15% of protoplasm is made up of
protein.
damaged tissues.
• Required in the synthesis of
enzymes, antibodies and hormones

Carbohydrates • Store in plant as starch

• Contain C, H, and O • Cellulose forms the cell walls of
• The ratio of atom H to O is 2:1 plant cell

• A primary source of energy • Store as glycogen in human and

animals cell.

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Organic compounds The importance

Lipids • Act as a solvent for fat-soluble

• Contain C, H, and O vitamin such as A, D,E, K

• Examples : fats, oil, waxes, • Phospholipids a major constituent

phospholipids and steroids of the plasma membrane
• Wax prevent water loss in plants and
infection by pathogens.

Nucleic acids • Store genetic material in the form of a

• Necleotide is a building block of
nucleic acids.
• The structure of a nucleotide
Phosphate group
Nitrogenous group
Pentose
group
• Two types of nucleic acid:
c) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
d) ribonucleic acid (RNA)
code.
• Nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous
base, pentose sugar and a
phosphate group.
DNA
• A double stranded polynucleotide
(double helix)
• Found in nucleus, chloroplast and
mitochondrion
• The genetic information is passed
from the parent to the offspring
RNA
• A single strand of polynucleotide
• Found in cytoplasm, ribosome and
nucleus
• Copies the information carried by
DNA for use in protein synthesis

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