Carbohydrate
What elements make up carbohydrates?
carbon, oxygen and hydrogen
What elements make up lipids?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What elements make up proteins
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Which biomolecule is most abundant in the human body?
Proteins (also accept water)
Disaccharide
What is the basic structure of a lipid called?
Triglyceride
List 2 functions of proteins.
structure, muscles, transportation, immunity, chemical reactions
Which biomolecule has a low ratio of oxygen in it?
Lipids
What are carbohydrates used for by the body?
short term energy
give two functions of lipids
long term storage, insulation, protective coating
What are proteins made of?
amino acids
What is the simplest type of carbohydrate?
monosaccharide
Name the structural lipid involved in cell membranes
Phospholipids
What is lost in a condensation reaction?
water
What does saccharide mean?
Cx(H2o)y
Give the structure of a triglyceride
Glycerol backbone and three fatty acids
What do enzymes do?
speed up chemical reactions
What are the three macromolecules
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins