Lipids
These are the monomers of lipids
Glycerol and fatty acids
These are the monomers of proteins.
Amino acids
What type of molecules are proteins, lipids,carbs,and nucleic acid classified as?
Macromolecules
What type of energy do carbohydrates provide for cells?
Quick, easily accessible, short term energy.
This type of bond links together two or more amino acids.
Peptide bond
These are the three parts of a nucleotide.
Pentose sugar, Phosphate group, Nitrogenous base
This term refers to the basic building blocks of macromolecules.
Monomers
What part of the cell is made up of primarily phospholipids?
The cell Membrane
What are two common polysaccharides that are found in plants?
Starches and cellulose
The sequence of amino acids is which type of protein structure?
Primary structure.
What pairs of nitrogenous bases go together?
A with T G with C
What type of food is high in carbohydrates?
Fruits, vegetables, pasta, bread, sweets.
What are two functions that lipids have in the body?
1. Long-term energy storage
2. Thermal and electrical insulation
What are essential amino acids?
Amino acids that your body cannot produce on its own, but rather must be obtained from food.
List 4 facts about the structure of DNA
1. Anti-parallel
2. Double helix structure
3. Is a long, stable molecule
4. Contains base pairs between the two strands.
What is a hydrolysis reaction?
Breaking a bond between two monomers via the addition of a water molecule.
What is a common polysaccharide found in animals?
Glycogen
Do athletes or more active people need more protein or carbohydrates than less active people? Why?
They need more carbs because they need short term energy.
What form is nucleic acid used as energy in the cell?
In the form of ATP
What is the bond between a phosphate group and a pentose sugar within a nucleotide called?
Phosphodiester bond