carbohydrates
Whats the monomer of carbohydrates?
monosaccharide
What are the main components of lipids?
glycerol and fatty acids
What are the two types of nucleic acids.
dna and rna
What is the monomer of protein
amino acid
What is a monomer
molecules that join with others to form polymers
What’s a polymer made of monosaccharides called?
polysaccharide
What is a function of lipids?
Long term energy storage, and insulation.
What is the monomer of nucleic acids
nucleotides
What type of bond connects amino acids?
peptide bond
What is a polymer
a molecule made of monomers
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Short term energy
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
saturated fats have no double bonds and unsaturated fats have one or more
What are the three parts of nucleotides
sugars, phosphate groups, and nitrogenous bases.
What is a chain of amino acids called
Polypeptide
What is atp
adenosine triphosphates
What is cellulose?
A polysaccharide
What does hydrophobic mean?
afraid of water
What sugars are found in rna
ribose
What is a function of a protein
transporting substances and speeding up chemical reactions
What are the four macromolecules called
carbohydrates lipids protein and nucleic acids
What joins monosaccharides together by getting rid of water?
dehydration synthesis
What does hydrophilic mean?
Attracted to water.
What a function of dna
storing genetic information
What breaks polymers down using water?
hydrolysis
What is the difference between dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis?
dehydration synthesis removes water and hydrolysis adds water.