Carbohydrates
Name 2 examples of foods that have carbohydrates in them.
Bread
Pasta
Candy
Potatoes
Fruit
What is the monomer for a lipid?
Fatty Acid
What is the monomer of a protein?
Amino Acids
What are two examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
(NA stands for nucleic acid)
What are the four main macromolecules?
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide
Name 2 examples of lipids
Fat
Oil
Cheese
Butter
Avocados
How many amino acids exist that make up proteins?
20
What is the monomer of a NUCLEic acid?
NUCLEotide
You must answer BOTH correctly to get the points:
A small unit which makes up a macromolecule is called a what?
When these small units are put together, what do we call it?
Monomer and Polymer
Name 2 functions of carbohydrates
Provide energy
Provide structure
Name 2 functions of lipids
Provide energy
Form the cell membrane
Insulate the body (hold heat in)
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions is called a what?
Enzyme
What's the function of a nucleic acid?
To store and share information necessary for survival.
Mr. Cline is now going to show you a nutrition label for a Dorito's Locos Taco.
How much protein is in this taco? (INCLUDE THE UNIT)
8g
What elements make up carbohydrates?
CHO
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
What elements make up lipids?
CHO
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Name 2 functions of proteins
move or repair muscles
cell transport
speed up chemical reactions (enzymes)
Why are nucleic acids not included on nutrition labels?
Nucleic acids are found in ALL foods!!
What is one big difference between DNA and RNA?
DNA is double-stranded while RNA is single-stranded.
Why do track and cross country coaches suggest their races "carb load" before a race?
Carbohydrates contain a lot of energy that racers will use during the race.
This word describes why lipids do not mix with water as seen in our lava lamp experiment.
(Hint: LIPIDS FEAR WATER)
Hydrophobic
What elements make up proteins?
CHON
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
What elements make up nucleic acids?
CHONP
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus
List the three parts of the cell theory
1.) All living things are made up of cells.
2.) Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
3.) All cells come from other cells.