Biomolecules
All organic compounds or living things are made up of this element?
carbon
What is the function of carbohydrates?
main source of quick energy
What is the main function of a lipids?
long term energy, provides insulation
What is a function of a protein?
enzyme, hormone, bone and muscle support, transports cell materials, antibodies
What is the function of nucleic acids?
transmits genetic information
Large carbon compounds make these molecules?
biomolecules
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
sugars or starches
What are some examples of a lipid?
fats, oils, waxes
What are some examples of proteins?
meats, eggs, nuts, peanut butter
What are some examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
This is a small unit of a biomolecule
monomer
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
simple sugar or monosaccharide
What makes up a lipid?
fatty acids and glycerol
What is the monomer of a protein?
amino acids
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
nucleotide
This is a a chain of small units strung together, making the biomolecule
polyme
What is a polymer of a carbohydrate?
starch or polysaccharide
Lipids do not dissolve in this liquid?
water
What is the polymer of a protein?
protein/polypeptide chain
What is the polymer of a nucleic acid?
nucleic acid (DNA)
What are the four biomolecules we have learned about?
carbohydrate, lipid, protein, nucleic acids
What suffix do all carbohydrates end in?
"ose"
What is the polymer of lipids?
What element in proteins make them different than other biomolecules?
nitrogen
What element makes nucleic acids different than the other biomolecules?
phosphorous