Proteins
What are the monomers of proteins called?
Amino Acids
name 2 common parts of lipids
glycerol, and fatty acids
what are the monomers of nucleic Acids?
nucleotides
what are the monomers of carbohydrates called?
monosaccharide
name 3 foods that are classified as carbohydrates?
pasta, candy, fruit, potatoes, and bread.
What Elements Make UP Proteins ?
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen
what elements make up lipids
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen
what elements make up nucleic acids?
Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
what elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen
what is a monomer
it is one unit of a macromolecule
What do proteins do?
A little bit of everything, muscle contraction, cell transportation, enzymes and fighting disease.
what do lipids do?
they are used for energy storage, cell formation, membranes, and body insulation
what do nucleic acids do?
they are used for storing and transmitting instructions to make proteins
what do Carbs do?
the provide short term energy, and structure
what is a macromolecule?
they are molecules that are critically important to all living things.
list 3 examples of proteins
Ex. insulin, Keratin, melonin
name 3 examples of lipids?
fats, oils, waxes, steroids
list 2 examples of nucleic acids?
DNA RNA ATP
list 3 examples of carbohydrates?
Sugar, starch, and Fiber
what is a polymer?
they are chains of monomers.
what are polypeptides
long chains of amino acids
they form the cell membrane of a cells head.
what make up nucleotides?
sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.
what is the word for more than one saccharide?
Polysaccharides
what does the macro mean in macromolecule?
large