1. Organic molecules are related to all living things because they are the building blocks of life, forming all structures and enabling all functions in living organisms.
2. a. Carbohydrates
b. Lipids
c. Proteins
d. Nucleic acids
3. All of the organic molecules are based on carbon.
4. Many times, the molecules join to form long chains with a carbon backbone.
5. The building blocks of organic molecules are like bricks because they are small units that join together to form larger, more complex structures, just as bricks are used to build a wall.
6. a. The building blocks of carbohydrates are sugars (monosaccharides).
b. The building blocks of lipids are fatty acids and glycerol.
c. The building blocks of proteins are amino acids.
d. The building blocks of nucleic acids are nucleotides.
7. A polymer is a large molecule formed when many smaller building blocks (monomers) are joined together.
8. The form (shape) of organic molecules determines how they will look and behave, as their shape influences their function and how they interact with other molecules.
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