Elements
What elements are in carbohydrates?
C, H, O
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
What is one function of a carbohydrate?
Short-term energy source, protection, forms plant cell walls
What are two examples of proteins?
Meat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, avocado
How many strands does DNA have?
2
What elements are in lipids?
C, H, O
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
What is one function of a lipid?
long-term energy storage, insulation, form phospholipid membrane
What are two examples of carbohydrates?
bread, pasta, sugars, cookies, soda, chocolate
DNA contains what sugar?
Deoxyribose
What elements are in nucleic acids?
C, H, O, N, P,
What is the monomer of proteins?
What is one function of a nucleic acid?
Make OR Code for proteins
What are two examples of lipids?
fats, oils, waxes, steroids
What nitrogen bases are in DNA?
A, T, C, G
What elements are in proteins?
C, H, O, N, P, S
What is the monomer of lipids (2)?
Glycerol and Fatty Acids
What is one function of a protein?
Speed up chemical reactions, chemical signals, form body structures
What are two examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
phosphate group, sugar, nitrogen base
What are the four bases in RNA?
A, C, U, G