Carbohydrates
the monomer of the major types of carbohydrates
glucose
the two words that can be used to describe how lipids don't like to interact with water
non polar; hydrophobic
the monomers of proteins
amino acids
the backbone of DNA
sugar & phosphate
where the electrons live in an atom
orbitals
the carbohydrate used by animals for energy storage
glycogen
the lipids which make up the membrane of all cells
phospholipids
the order of amino acids in a protein determines
it function
the monomers of DNA and RNA
nucleotides
long term energy storage in animals
triglycerides
the carbohydrate used by plants for energy storage, and by animals as an energy source
starch
the lipids which are used by the body as hormones
steroids
proteins which start or speed up chemical reactions
enzymes
the sugar used in DNA
deoxyribose
the function or purpose of DNA
store genetic information
the carbohydrate which is used by crustaceans for strength in their exoskeletons
chitin
the lipids which are made of a glycerol and 3 fatty acids
triglycerides
structure formed by long strands of proteins which support the cell so it maintains a specific shape
cytoskeleton
the four nitrogenous bases used in DNA
cytosine, guanine, thymine, adenine
find the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in cadmium
48; 48; 64
the carbohydrate which is used by plants for strength and structural support
cellulose
the lipids which are made up of a glycerol, two fatty acids and a phosphate
phospholipids
2 functions of proteins which have not been stated
transport, signalling, muscle contraction
the nitrogenous base in RNA that replaces one in DNA (and what is the replaced base)
uracil; thymine
name three differences between RNA and DNA
1 vs 2 strands; different sugar; uracil instead of thymine