Macromolecules
Definition of a Macromolecules
A large molecule containing atoms
What is the function of Carbohydrates?
Serve as quick energy and structure
What is the main function of lipids?
Long term energy and insulation
What is the function of proteins?
What is the function of nucleic acids?
To contain your genetic material
Name the four Macromolecules
What are Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids?
The monomers of carbohydrates are...
monosaccharides
What are the monomers of lipids?
fatty acids
What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino Acids
What are the monomers of nucleic acids?
nucleotides
What is a monomer?
A single unit that builds up a macromolecule
The polymers of Carbohydrates are
polysaccharides
Name a specific lipid that plays an important role in your cells
phospholipids
What is the polymer of proteins?
Polypeptide
What are the polymers of nucleic acids
nucleotide chain
What is a polymer?
a long chain of monomers, multiple monomer units put together
Carbohydrates are also known as
sugars
What is the function of phospholipids?
To create the cell membrane
Name the 4 levels of protein synthesis
Primary, secondary, tertiary, quarternary
Name the parts of a nucleotide
Which of the four classes of life’s organic molecules are NOT polymers
What is Lipids?
Name 2 monosaccharides and 1 polysaccharide
glucose and fructose
starch, glycogen or cellulose
What is the difference between the head and tail of a phospholipid?
head is hydrophilic (water loving) and tail is hydrophobic (water fearing)
Describe the 4 levels of protein synthesis
Primary - amino acids line up and bond to create an amino acid chain
Secondary - Chain folds into pleats or coil
Tertiary - Amino acid chain continues to fold to create a complex 3D structure, nonpolar folds in and polar folds out
Quarternary - Multiple folded proteins come together to make a bigger protein
What are 2 main differences between DNA and RNA?
DNA is double stranded, RNA is single stranded
DNA has a T, RNA has a U