Name that...
This type of macromolecule can be stored in/on the body for long-term energy storage
What are Lipids
What is the Monomer of Lipids?
What are fatty acids
Which reaction breaks up polymers into monomers?
What is Hydrolysis
What are the 3 component of a nucleotide
A Nitrogenous Base, Phosphate and Ribose Sugar
What elements make up proteins?
What are Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
What elements make up Lipids?
Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
What are joined together to make polymers?
What are monosaccarides
What is the purpose of nucleic acids?
Carry genetic information and code for protein synthesis.
Give at least 3 examples of proteins?
Chicken, Beef, Fish, eggs, nuts
How do lipids help the cell membrane?
The cell membrane contains phospholipids-Which are 2 fatty acid tails which are hydrophobic and prevent water from freely passing through the membrane
What is the name of the carbohydrate found in the cell wall of plants?
Cellulose
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
the nucleotide
Hormones are classified as:
Lipids
Amino acids are held together by ?
What is Peptide bonds
Butter, oils, fats, waxes, cell membranes
What does 'Lysis" mean?
What is to break apart or separate
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
This macromolecule is found in breads, starchs, pasta and fruit.
Carbohydrates
What are the structures made out of folded proteins that speed up chemical reactions?
What are Enzymes
What is the function of lipids?
A source of long-term energy for living organisms.
Which chemical reaction connects monomers to create polymers?
What is Dehydration Synthesis
What are the elements that make nucleic acids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus