Polymers and Monomers
Nucleic Acid
Nucleotide
What types of molecules are "saccharides"?
sugars
How many amino acids are there?
20
How many parts are there to a nucleotide?
3
What atom is found in small amounts in lipids?
oxygen
Amino Acid
What carbohydrate is used as structure for plants?
cellulose
What is the name of the special protein that speeds up chemical reactions?
Enzyme
What are the two main nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
Almost all lipids are ___________. This means they hate water.
hydrophobic
Lipids
Fatty Acid
What elements make up carbohydrates?
CHO
What level of protein structure has functional proteins?
tertiary
Name the 5 bases.
ATCGU
What type of lipid is amphillic?
phospholipid
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
What is the function of carbohydrates?
quick energy
What type of bond holds amino acids to each other?
peptide bond
What is the shape of DNA?
double helix
What type of lipid has a double bond between its carbons?
unsaturated fat
What process creates polymers?
dehydration synthesis
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
C6H12O6
What atoms make up proteins?
CHONS
What bond holds nucleotides together?
phosphodiester
What is the name of the lipid category that includes cholesterol, testosterone, and estrogen?
steroids