Usage
How are carbohydrates used?
Carbohydrates are used as they boy's main source of quick energy
What elements are lipids made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
What are some examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
What are proteins broken down into?
Amino acids
What is a complex carbohydrate molecule called?
Polysaccharide
How are nucleic acids used?
Nucleic acids are used to store and transmit genetic information
What elements are carbohydrates made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio
What are some examples of carbohydrates?
Sugars and starches
What are nucleic acids broken down into?
Nucleotides
What is a complex nucleic acid molecule called?
Polynucleotide
How are proteins used?
Proteins are used for growth and tissue repair
What elements are proteins made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
What are some examples of lipids?
Fats, oils, and waxes
What are carbohydrates broken down into?
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
What is a complex protein molecule called?
Polypeptide
How are lipids used?
Lipids are used for insulation, protection, and building the cell membrane
What elements are nucleic acids made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus
What are some examples of proteins?
Hormones, enzymes, and antibodies
What are lipids broken down into?
3 fatty acids and 1 glycerol
What is a complex lipid molecule called?
Lipid (it is already the most complex version of itself)
Which organic compound is used for long-term storage of energy?
Lipids
Which organic compound is C6H12O6 an example of?
Carbohydrate
What foods that may contain carbohydrates?
Fruits, vegetables, and grains
Which carbohydrate molecules are larger than a monosaccharide but smaller than a polysaccharide?
Disaccharides (2 simple sugars combined together)
What is an example of a polysaccharide?
Starch or cellulose