Macromolecule
what are large organic molecules that make up all living things?
Macromolecules
The main function of carbohydrates
Short term energy storage
Main function of lipids
long term energy storage
Trick questions. There are so many, their is no 'main function.'
enzymes, hormones, structural, transport, antibodies, movement, receptors, energy
Phospholipids fall under which of the following category?
carbs, Lipids, proteins, Nucleic Acids
Lipids
Macromolecules are made up of monomers which form larger what?
Polymers
when being used as an energy source, are carbs used before or after lipids and before or after proteins?
Before both
Name another use for lipids aside from the main function.
insulation, protection, structure
Proteins are found in meats, nuts and dairy, but also produced by...?
Your own body!
the fatty acid tails of a Phospholipids are non-polar giving them what unique property?
Hydrophobic
When making polymers from monomers (small to large) what type of reaction occurs?
dehydration reaction
what are the monomers and polymers of carbs? (need both)
monosaccharides and polysaccharides
out of the following elements, what are in lipids?
C, H, O, N, P, S
C, H, O
when being used as an energy source, are proteins used before or after lipids and before or after carbs?
After both, as a last resort.
A Phospholipid contains which of the following elements?
C, H, O, N, P, S
C, H, O, P,
what is needed for polymers to break down into smaller monomers?
Water, this is Hydrolysis
what is the monomer found in fruit?
Fructose
The monomer of a lipid is called what?
Fatty Acids
The monomer of a protein is called what?
Amino Acid
How are phospholipids most importantly used in cells?
They form the selectively permeable cell membrane.
When going through a dehydration reaction, the two monomers are bonded together through the removal of water. what element is the binding element left behind after the removal of water?
Oxygen
What is the polymer that humans store carbohydrates as for energy called?
glycogen
The polymer of a lipid is called what?
Triglycerides
Proteins are the most diverse macromolecule and have 4 levels to their structure. The different structures determine what about the protein?
The protien form dictates its function.
The hydrophilic head of a Phospholipid is made of what two parts?
A Phosphate group and glycerol