Proteins
Name examples of foods with protein in them.
meat, eggs, beans, or dairy
Name examples of foods with carbs in them
bread, pasta, potatoes
What is another word for lipids?
fats
Where are nucleic acids found?
What two muscle groups can you use to remember Amino Acid?
Abs and Arms
Name the main monomer of proteins
Amino Acids
What is a carb made of?
Simple sugars and starches
Where are lipids found in your diet?
fats like peanut butter, oils, saturated fats
What does the "NA" in DNA or RNA stand for?
Nucleic acid
What does keratin make up?
nails and hair
What in your body do proteins make up?
Muscles
Do carbs have long-term or short-term energy storage?
Short term
What do lipids form?
Cell membrane
What is the nickname for nucleic acids
"The blueprints of life"
True or false: When you chew a carb for a long time, it will start to taste sweet.
True
Proteins speed up what?
chemical reactions
What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
What are the monomers of lipids?
fatty acids
What is the basic monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
What shape does the molecular structure of Carbohydrates (simple sugars) make?
polygons
What are antibodies?
Proteins that protect you from unwanted things in your body.
What are the two main sugars found in carbs?
Glucose and fructose
Do lipids have long-term or short-term energy storage?
long-term
What do nucleic acids help make up?
proteins
What is the word for the molecular structure of lipids?
hydrocarbon chains