What elements make up carbohydrates?
carbon, oxygen and hydrogen
What elements make up a nucleic acid?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogren, Phosphorus (CHONP)
What elements make up proteins
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
What is this molecule and is it a lipid, carb, protein or nucleic acid?
glucose and carb
What is the polymer for carbohydrates?
polysaccharide
Are lipids water soluble (dissolve in water)?
No.
What do nucleic acids do?
store genetic information.
List 2 functions of proteins.
structure (hair, muscles, nails tissues), transportation (hemoglobin), enzymes (chemical reactions)
Which biomolecule is this? (lipid, carb, protein, nucleic acid)
protein
What are carbohydrates used for by the body?
short term energy
List all 3 uses of lipids.
long term storage, insulation, protection
What is the monomer for nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
What is the monomer for proteins?
amino acids
How many amino acids are there?
20
What is the monomer (simplest type) of carbohydrate?
monosaccharide
What are the components of a lipid?
glycerol backbone + fatty acid tail
What are 2 examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
What is the polymer for proteins?
polypeptide
Which biomolecule is this? (lipid, carb, protein, nucleic acid)
nucleic acid
Name 2 types of sugars (ends in -ose).
fructose, surcose, glucose, cellulose, glycogen, maltrose
Give 5 examples of a lipid
Oils: avocado, olive, vegetable, canola, peanut
Nuts: peanuts, walnuts, cashews, etc
Eggs, Butter, Animal fat, Human fat
What are the 4 nucleotides for DNA
A,T, G, C
adenine, guanine, tyrosine, cytosine
What do enzymes do?
speed up chemical reactions
List all 4 biomolecules
What is carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids