1. Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Organic Organic Molecules Organic
Molecules Molecules
The people here are called mono- The people here are called mono-
mers, and most of them are part mers, and most of them are part
carbon, and have the ability to cova- carbon, and have the ability to cova-
lently bond with each other in order lently bond with each other in order
fill their outer most shell.. The car- fill their outer most shell.. The car-
bon atoms like to hold hands with bon atoms like to hold hands with
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and oth- hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and oth-
er carbon atoms, to form long chains. er carbon atoms, to form long chains.
These chains, or town gatherings are These chains, or town gatherings are
refers to as polymers. The monomers refers to as polymers. The monomers
are joined together by dehydration are joined together by dehydration
synthesis, which forms water mole- synthesis, which forms water mole-
cules. The town gatherings, poly- cules. The town gatherings, poly-
mers, are broken up when it rains, mers, are broken up when it rains,
and water is added to them. ©1 and water is added to them. ©1
Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Organic Organic Molecules Organic
Molecules Molecules
The people here are called mono- The people here are called mono-
mers, and most of them are part mers, and most of them are part
carbon, and have the ability to cova- carbon, and have the ability to cova-
lently bond with each other in order lently bond with each other in order
fill their outer most shell.. The car- fill their outer most shell.. The car-
bon atoms like to hold hands with bon atoms like to hold hands with
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and oth- hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and oth-
er carbon atoms, to form long chains. er carbon atoms, to form long chains.
These chains, or town gatherings are These chains, or town gatherings are
refers to as polymers. The monomers refers to as polymers. The monomers
are joined together by dehydration are joined together by dehydration
synthesis, which forms water mole- synthesis, which forms water mole-
cules. The town gatherings, poly- cules. The town gatherings, poly-
mers, are broken up when it rains, mers, are broken up when it rains,
and water is added to them. ©1 and water is added to them. ©1

2. Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1
Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1

3. Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Carbohydrates Organic Molecules Carbohydrates
There’s a lot of cliques here within There’s a lot of cliques here within
the molecules and carbohydrates are the molecules and carbohydrates are
one of them, they are made up of one of them, they are made up of
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
There’s a few different groups of There’s a few different groups of
them though, the smallest are the them though, the smallest are the
monosaccharaides named glucose, monosaccharaides named glucose,
the medium group is disaccharides, the medium group is disaccharides,
named sucrose, and the biggest is named sucrose, and the biggest is
polysaccharides, named starch. ©1 polysaccharides, named starch. ©1
Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Carbohydrates Organic Molecules Carbohydrates
There’s a lot of cliques here within There’s a lot of cliques here within
the molecules and carbohydrates are the molecules and carbohydrates are
one of them, they are made up of one of them, they are made up of
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
There’s a few different groups of There’s a few different groups of
them though, the smallest are the them though, the smallest are the
monosaccharaides named glucose, monosaccharaides named glucose,
the medium group is disaccharides, the medium group is disaccharides,
named sucrose, and the biggest is named sucrose, and the biggest is
polysaccharides, named starch. ©1 polysaccharides, named starch. ©1

4. Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1
Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1

5. Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Lipids Organic Molecules Lipids
Another one of the cliques in town Another one of the cliques in town
are the lipids. They are made up of are the lipids. They are made up of
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen as
well. They are a little overweight well. They are a little overweight
considering their monomer is fatty considering their monomer is fatty
acids. They are either saturated, acids. They are either saturated,
which are the bad kids around town, which are the bad kids around town,
or unsaturated, the good kids. Tri- or unsaturated, the good kids. Tri-
glyceride's are made up of fatty acids glyceride's are made up of fatty acids
and glycerol. Phospholipids are dou- and glycerol. Phospholipids are dou-
ble bonds, one end is hydrophobic, ble bonds, one end is hydrophobic,
who hates swimming, and the other who hates swimming, and the other
is hydrophilic, who you can’t keep out is hydrophilic, who you can’t keep out
of the water. The steroids are yet of the water. The steroids are yet
another group of the lipids, they have another group of the lipids, they have
cholesterol and sex hormones in their cholesterol and sex hormones in their
group. ©1 group. ©1
Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Lipids Organic Molecules Lipids
Another one of the cliques in town Another one of the cliques in town
are the lipids. They are made up of are the lipids. They are made up of
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen as
well. They are a little overweight well. They are a little overweight
considering their monomer is fatty considering their monomer is fatty
acids. They are either saturated, acids. They are either saturated,
which are the bad kids around town, which are the bad kids around town,
or unsaturated, the good kids. Tri- or unsaturated, the good kids. Tri-
glyceride's are made up of fatty acids glyceride's are made up of fatty acids
and glycerol. Phospholipids are dou- and glycerol. Phospholipids are dou-
ble bonds, one end is hydrophobic, ble bonds, one end is hydrophobic,
who hates swimming, and the other who hates swimming, and the other
is hydrophilic, who you can’t keep out is hydrophilic, who you can’t keep out
of the water. The steroids are yet of the water. The steroids are yet
another group of the lipids, they have another group of the lipids, they have
cholesterol and sex hormones in their cholesterol and sex hormones in their
group. ©1 group. ©1

6. Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1
Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1

7. Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Proteins Organic Molecules Proteins
The protein group is made up of mon- The protein group is made up of mon-
omers of amino acids, there are 20 of omers of amino acids, there are 20 of
them. They’re into things like hair them. They’re into things like hair
and enzymes. They spend time to- and enzymes. They spend time to-
gether when peptide bonds connect gether when peptide bonds connect
them. They are all 3 dimensional. them. They are all 3 dimensional.
There are 4 social classes within the There are 4 social classes within the
proteins, the primary group is a proteins, the primary group is a
string of acids connected by peptide string of acids connected by peptide
bonds. The secondary group is a bonds. The secondary group is a
structure of hydrogen bonds between structure of hydrogen bonds between
neighboring amino acids. This forms neighboring amino acids. This forms
a helix or a pleat. Tertiary is the a helix or a pleat. Tertiary is the
interaction of R groups, when the interaction of R groups, when the
protein folds and bonds. Quaternary protein folds and bonds. Quaternary
structures are when multiple poly- structures are when multiple poly-
peptide bonds come tog ©1 peptide bonds come tog ©1
Greetings from Greetings from
Organic Molecules Proteins Organic Molecules Proteins
The protein group is made up of mon- The protein group is made up of mon-
omers of amino acids, there are 20 of omers of amino acids, there are 20 of
them. They’re into things like hair them. They’re into things like hair
and enzymes. They spend time to- and enzymes. They spend time to-
gether when peptide bonds connect gether when peptide bonds connect
them. They are all 3 dimensional. them. They are all 3 dimensional.
There are 4 social classes within the There are 4 social classes within the
proteins, the primary group is a proteins, the primary group is a
string of acids connected by peptide string of acids connected by peptide
bonds. The secondary group is a bonds. The secondary group is a
structure of hydrogen bonds between structure of hydrogen bonds between
neighboring amino acids. This forms neighboring amino acids. This forms
a helix or a pleat. Tertiary is the a helix or a pleat. Tertiary is the
interaction of R groups, when the interaction of R groups, when the
protein folds and bonds. Quaternary protein folds and bonds. Quaternary
structures are when multiple poly- structures are when multiple poly-
peptide bonds come tog ©1 peptide bonds come tog ©1

8. Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1
Organic Moleculeville Organic Moleculeville
1234 Your Body 1234 Your Body
Atoms and Molecules Atoms and Molecules
©1 ©1

9. Centrosome Centrosome
You’ll be located in You’ll be located in
2000 Next to the Nucleus Dr. , Cell, Your Body the cytoplasm right 2000 Next to the Nucleus Dr. , Cell, Your Body the cytoplasm right
next to the famous next to the famous
Nucleus! With great Nucleus! With great
views and a views and a
guaranteed job with guaranteed job with
your wonderful your wonderful
neighbors working neighbors working
to build and break to build and break
down microtubules down microtubules
for the pleasant little for the pleasant little
©3 ©3
©2 $250,000 ©2 $250,000
Centrosome Centrosome
You’ll be located in You’ll be located in
2000 Next to the Nucleus Dr. , Cell, Your Body the cytoplasm right 2000 Next to the Nucleus Dr. , Cell, Your Body the cytoplasm right
next to the famous next to the famous
Nucleus! With great Nucleus! With great
views and a views and a
guaranteed job with guaranteed job with
your wonderful your wonderful
neighbors working neighbors working
to build and break to build and break
down microtubules down microtubules
for the pleasant little for the pleasant little
©3 ©3
©2 $250,000 ©2 $250,000

10. You’ll live in a gel-like You’ll live in a gel-like
Cytoplasm substance exclusive of Cytoplasm substance exclusive of
300 All Over the Place St., Cell, Your the nucleus and 300 All Over the Place St., Cell, Your the nucleus and
plasma membrane; plasma membrane;
your “house” includes your “house” includes
other houses such as other houses such as
cytosol but not the cytosol but not the
Nucleus monument! Nucleus monument!
Even though you don't Even though you don't
have access to the have access to the
Nucleus monument Nucleus monument
this is still such a this is still such a
©3 ©3
$400,000 $400,000
©2 ©2
You’ll live in a gel-like You’ll live in a gel-like
Cytoplasm substance exclusive of Cytoplasm substance exclusive of
300 All Over the Place St., Cell, Your the nucleus and 300 All Over the Place St., Cell, Your the nucleus and
plasma membrane; plasma membrane;
your “house” includes your “house” includes
other houses such as other houses such as
cytosol but not the cytosol but not the
Nucleus monument! Nucleus monument!
Even though you don't Even though you don't
have access to the have access to the
Nucleus monument Nucleus monument
this is still such a this is still such a
©3 ©3
$400,000 $400,000
©2 ©2

11. Lysosome This property is found Lysosome This property is found
in all areas of the in all areas of the
600 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your town but, this one is 600 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your town but, this one is
special because it special because it
can break down can break down
larger food larger food
molecules into molecules into
smaller ones smaller ones
AND it can also AND it can also
“digest” older “digest” older
parts of the town parts of the town
©2 $200,000 ©2 $200,000
Lysosome This property is found Lysosome This property is found
in all areas of the in all areas of the
600 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your town but, this one is 600 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your town but, this one is
special because it special because it
can break down can break down
larger food larger food
molecules into molecules into
smaller ones smaller ones
AND it can also AND it can also
“digest” older “digest” older
parts of the town parts of the town
©2 $200,000 ©2 $200,000

12. This property may This property may
Mitochondria be pretty expensive
Mitochondria be pretty expensive
200 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body but this is the main 200 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body but this is the main
powerhouse of the powerhouse of the
town. All the energy town. All the energy
the town needs the town needs
comes from the comes from the
property and you property and you
can own it to learn can own it to learn
how it all works. how it all works.
The ATP is how this The ATP is how this
town produces ©3 town produces ©3
$800,000 $800,000
©2 ©2
This property may This property may
Mitochondria be pretty expensive
Mitochondria be pretty expensive
200 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body but this is the main 200 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body but this is the main
powerhouse of the powerhouse of the
town. All the energy town. All the energy
the town needs the town needs
comes from the comes from the
property and you property and you
can own it to learn can own it to learn
how it all works. how it all works.
The ATP is how this The ATP is how this
town produces ©3 town produces ©3
$800,000 $800,000
©2 ©2

13. Nucleus This property is the Nucleus This property is the
most expensive for a most expensive for a
900 Center of the Cell Dr., Cell, Your Body 900 Center of the Cell Dr., Cell, Your Body
reason. It is the reason. It is the
main hub of the main hub of the
town and carries the town and carries the
town’s “identity” in town’s “identity” in
something called something called
DNA. DNA is a very DNA. DNA is a very
sacred object in this sacred object in this
town and with you town and with you
owning all of it owning all of it
©3 ©3
©2
$1,000,000 ©2
$1,000,000
Nucleus This property is the Nucleus This property is the
most expensive for a most expensive for a
900 Center of the Cell Dr., Cell, Your Body 900 Center of the Cell Dr., Cell, Your Body
reason. It is the reason. It is the
main hub of the main hub of the
town and carries the town and carries the
town’s “identity” in town’s “identity” in
something called something called
DNA. DNA is a very DNA. DNA is a very
sacred object in this sacred object in this
town and with you town and with you
owning all of it owning all of it
©3 ©3
©2
$1,000,000 ©2
$1,000,000

14. Plasma Membrane With this property you Plasma Membrane With this property you
have ultimate control have ultimate control
350 Outside Layer of Cell Ln., Cell, Your Body of the flow of goods 350 Outside Layer of Cell Ln., Cell, Your Body of the flow of goods
and things through and things through
your town, protecting your town, protecting
the town from any the town from any
harmful “people” harmful “people”
trying to enter. This is trying to enter. This i
also how your town also how your town
maintains its perfect maintains its perfect
“homeostasis” “homeostasis”
©3 ©3
©2 ©2
$700,000 $700,000
Plasma Membrane With this property you Plasma Membrane With this property you
have ultimate control have ultimate control
350 Outside Layer of Cell Ln., Cell, Your Body of the flow of goods 350 Outside Layer of Cell Ln., Cell, Your Body of the flow of goods
and things through and things through
your town, protecting your town, protecting
the town from any the town from any
harmful “people” harmful “people”
trying to enter. This is trying to enter. This i
also how your town also how your town
maintains its perfect maintains its perfect
“homeostasis” “homeostasis”
©3 ©3
©2 ©2
$700,000 $700,000

15. These properties can be These properties can be
Ribosome attached or detached to
Ribosome attached or detached to
400 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body the Endoplasmic 400 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body the Endoplasmic
Reticulum properties. Reticulum properties.
You get a stable job You get a stable job
synthesizing proteins! synthesizing proteins!
Your house is Your house is
constructed of rRNA, constructed of rRNA,
which is a key which is a key
component in your component in your
everyday life when everyday life when
purchasing one of ©3 purchasing one of ©3
these properties. these properties.
©2 $750,000 ©2 $750,000
These properties can be These properties can be
Ribosome attached or detached to
Ribosome attached or detached to
400 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body the Endoplasmic 400 In the Cytoplasm Ln., Cell, Your Body the Endoplasmic
Reticulum properties. Reticulum properties.
You get a stable job You get a stable job
synthesizing proteins! synthesizing proteins!
Your house is Your house is
constructed of rRNA, constructed of rRNA,
which is a key which is a key
component in your component in your
everyday life when everyday life when
purchasing one of ©3 purchasing one of ©3
these properties. these properties.
©2 $750,000 ©2 $750,000

16. Inorganic Molecules Inorganic Molecules
Water: All living organisms require water Electrolytes: Substances that that break Water: All living organisms require water Electrolytes: Substances that that break
to survive. Water makes up almost 70% of up in solution to form charged particles or to survive. Water makes up almost 70% of up in solution to form charged particles or
body weight and serves a host of vital func- ions. body weight and serves a host of vital func- ions.
tions. tions.
Acids: Any substance that will release a Acids: Any substance that will release a
Properties of water: Simple and stable com- hydrogen ion when in solution. Properties of water: Simple and stable com- hydrogen ion when in solution.
pound. Atomic structure comes from the pound. Atomic structure comes from the
Bases: Also known as alkaline compounds, Bases: Also known as alkaline compounds,
combination of two covalent bonds between combination of two covalent bonds between
are electrolytes that when dissociated in are electrolytes that when dissociated in
single oxygen atom and two hydrogen at- single oxygen atom and two hydrogen at-
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Oxygen is Buffers: Minimizes changes in the concen- Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Oxygen is Buffers: Minimizes changes in the concen-
required to complete the decomposition trations of +H and –OH ions in our body required to complete the decomposition trations of +H and –OH ions in our body
reactions required for the release of energy fluids. Buffers act as a reservoir for +H ions. reactions required for the release of energy fluids. Buffers act as a reservoir for +H ions.
from nutrients burned by the cell. Carbon They donate or remove +H ions to a solution from nutrients burned by the cell. Carbon They donate or remove +H ions to a solution
dioxide is produced as a waste product dur- if that becomes necessary to maintain a dioxide is produced as a waste product dur- if that becomes necessary to maintain a
ing the breakdown of complex nutrients and constant pH. ing the breakdown of complex nutrients and constant pH.
also serves an important role in maintaining Salts: Any compound that results from the also serves an important role in maintaining Salts: Any compound that results from the
the appropriate acid-base balance in the chemical interaction of an acid and a base. the appropriate acid-base balance in the chemical interaction of an acid and a base.
body.©3 ©3 body.©3 ©3
Inorganic Molecules Inorganic Molecules
Water: All living organisms require water Electrolytes: Substances that that break Water: All living organisms require water Electrolytes: Substances that that break
to survive. Water makes up almost 70% of up in solution to form charged particles or to survive. Water makes up almost 70% of up in solution to form charged particles or
body weight and serves a host of vital func- ions. body weight and serves a host of vital func- ions.
tions. tions.
Acids: Any substance that will release a Acids: Any substance that will release a
Properties of water: Simple and stable com- hydrogen ion when in solution. Properties of water: Simple and stable com- hydrogen ion when in solution.
pound. Atomic structure comes from the pound. Atomic structure comes from the
Bases: Also known as alkaline compounds, Bases: Also known as alkaline compounds,
combination of two covalent bonds between combination of two covalent bonds between
are electrolytes that when dissociated in are electrolytes that when dissociated in
single oxygen atom and two hydrogen at- single oxygen atom and two hydrogen at-
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Oxygen is Buffers: Minimizes changes in the concen- Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Oxygen is Buffers: Minimizes changes in the concen-
required to complete the decomposition trations of +H and –OH ions in our body required to complete the decomposition trations of +H and –OH ions in our body
reactions required for the release of energy fluids. Buffers act as a reservoir for +H ions. reactions required for the release of energy fluids. Buffers act as a reservoir for +H ions.
from nutrients burned by the cell. Carbon They donate or remove +H ions to a solution from nutrients burned by the cell. Carbon They donate or remove +H ions to a solution
dioxide is produced as a waste product dur- if that becomes necessary to maintain a dioxide is produced as a waste product dur- if that becomes necessary to maintain a
ing the breakdown of complex nutrients and constant pH. ing the breakdown of complex nutrients and constant pH.
also serves an important role in maintaining also serves an important role in maintaining
Salts: Any compound that results from the Salts: Any compound that results from the
the appropriate acid-base balance in the chemical interaction of an acid and a base. the appropriate acid-base balance in the chemical interaction of an acid and a base.
body.©3 ©3 body.©3 ©3

17. Inorganic Molecules PLEASE Inorganic Molecules PLEASE
PLACE PLACE
STAMP STAMP
HERE HERE
©6 ©6
©4 ©4
What is it made What is it made
of? of?
©5 ©7 ©5 ©7
Inorganic Molecules PLEASE Inorganic Molecules PLEASE
PLACE PLACE
STAMP STAMP
HERE HERE
©6 ©6
©4 ©4
What is it made What is it made
of? of?
©5 ©7 ©5 ©7