Elements
What elements are carbohydrates composed of?
C, H, O
What is does the breakdown of the word monomer mean? (*mono* and *mer*)
Single (one) unit
What is does the breakdown of the word polymer mean? (*poly* and *mer*)
Many units
How do we get the macromolecules we need?
From Food / Eating / Digestion
Long term energy storage is the primary function of what macromolecule?
Lipids
What elements are lipids composed of?
C, H, O
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
A sugar / monosaccharide
What is the polymer of a nucleic acid?
What food group do you primarily find carbohydrates in?
Fruit, Vegetables, Grains
Quick energy and plant structures are the primary functions of what macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
What is the definition of an element?
One or more molecules of the same type of atom.
What is the monomer of a protein?
Amino acid
What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?
Polysaccharide / Starch
What food group do you primarily find protein in?
Meat / Nuts / Beans / Eggs
Muscle structure and function is one of the primary functions of what macromolecule?
Protein
What elements are proteins composed of?
C, H, O, N
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
Nucleotide
What is the polymer of a protein?
Polypeptide
What food group do you primarily find lipids in?
Dairy
The storage of genetic information is the primary functions of which macromolecule?
Nucleic acids
What elements are nucleic acids composed of?
C, H, O, N, P
What is the monomer of a lipid?
Fatty acid / glycerol
What is the polymer of a lipid?
Triglycerides
What food group do you primarily find nucleic acids in?
Everything!
Immune system and digestive enzymes are some of the primary functions of what macromolecule?
Protein