BIOMOLECULES Part TRES
Fats, Oils, Waxes, Cholesterol are examples of this
These are the two types of fats
What are saturated and unsaturated?
What are proteins?
These store genetic information
What are nucleic acids?
Lipids have both of these characteristics
What are nonpolar and hydrophobic?
These are solid at room temperature and are considered the 'unhealthy fats'
What is a saturated fat?
This is used to perform cell functions
What is a protein?
Nucleic Acids contain these 5 items
Fatty Acids
What is the simplest lipid monomer?
These are liquid at room temperature and are considered the 'healthy fats'
What is a unsaturated fat?
Proteins contain these 4 elements
What are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen?
What are DNA and RNA?
When fatty acid chains are attached to phosphate and glycerol you get this, which also makes up the cel membrane
What is a phospholipid?
Butter is an example of this type of fat
What is a saturated fat?
What is an amino acid?
This is the simplest monomer
What is a nucleotide?
When three fatty acid chains are attached to a glycerol you get this
What is a triglyceride?
Olive Oil is considered this type of fat
What is a unsaturated fat?
What are shape and function?
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What is 'nucleic acids' spelled backwards?