carbohydrates
what are the 3 elements of carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
3 elements of lipids
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
The 4 elements of proteins
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur
The 5 elements of nucleic acids
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus
What is the monomer in carbohydrates
Monosaccharide (glucose)
2 monomers in lipids
glycerol, fatty acids
amino acids
The monomer in nucleic acids is
nucleotides
Example of carbohydrates (4)
Glucose, cellulose, sucrose, fructose
3 examples of lipids
phospholipids, waxes, oils
example of proteins
insulin, enzymes, antibodies
Example of nucleic acids
DNA, RNA
Functions of carbohydrates (2)
Quick release of energy, plant structure
functions of lipids (2)
long term energy storage, waxy coating
Functions of proteins (3)
defense, structure, enzymes
Function of nucleic acids
Store genetic information/pass genetics to offspring