Macromolecules (General)
What makes something an organic molecule?
It contains carbon
What is the main function of carbohydrates? (be specific)
Short term energy storage
What are the polymers for lipids?
Triglycerides
What is the polymer for proteins?
Polypeptides
What is one example of a nucleic acid?
DNA or RNA
What is a monomer?
A basic sub-unit of life (like a word)
What is the monomer that makes up carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
What is the monomer for lipids?
Fatty acids
What is one example of a protein?
Insulin, collagen, hemoglobin, contractile proteins, casein
0 calories/gram
What is a polymer?
A larger structure made of multiple monomers (like a sentence)
What is the polymer that makes up carbohydrates?
Polysaccharides
How much energy do lipids store?
9 calories/gram
What is the monomer for proteins?
Amino acids
What is the monomer for nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
Why does water have so many unique properties?
It's polarity
What is ONE example of a carbohydrate?
Glucose, start, glycogen, fructose, galactose, cellulose
What is the main function of lipids? (be specific)
Long term energy storage
Name THREE of the elements proteins contain:
C, H, N, O, P, N, S
What is one function of a nucleic acid?
Informational molecules, instructions for making proteins
Name ONE of water's specific unique properties
- High specific heat
- High surface tension
- Liquid form more dense than solid
- Cohesion
- Adhesion
- Universal solvent
How much energy do carbohydrates store?
4 calories/gram
What function in a cell do lipids perform?
Create the cell membrane
Name TWO functions of proteins
Transport, Enzymes, movement, antibodies, make up bones and muscles
How do our bodies recieve nucleic acid?
Genetics, hereditary