Macromolecules
What are macromolecules?
Large (giant) molecules
What does "saccharide" mean?
Sugar
The monomer of lipids is fatty acids attached to glycerol. What letter does this create?
A capital E
What is the monomer of a protein?
Amino acids
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
Name the four macromolecules
Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
What is an example of a lipid?
Fats, waxes, or oils.
What is the polymer of a protein?
Polypeptide
DNA
RNA
What is a monomer?
A building block (sub unit)
Polysaccharide
What are lipids not soluble (don't dissolve) in?
Water
Name two food items proteins are high in.
Meat, eggs, beans, dairy
What do nucleic acids do?
Store and transmit genetic information
Monomers join together to create long chains of what?
Polymers
When two monosaccharides join together, a _______ is created. Table sugar is an example of this.
Disaccharide
Name one function of a lipid.
Long-term (storing energy)
Makes up cell membrane
Sends messages in between cells
Name one function of proteins.
Regulates chemical reactions
Form cell structures
Transport things in and out of cell
Where are nucleic acids in the cell?
Nucleus
Where can we get macromolecules?
Our food
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Short term energy
On nutritional labels, what are lipids called?
Fats
If there are 5 grams of protein in a serving of peanut butter, and you eat 5 servings, how many grams of protein are you eating?
25
What are the three structures of a nucleotide?
A sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogen base (A, T, C, or G)