Carbohydrates
What are the elements that make up a carbohydrate and what are their ratios?
CHO (1:2:1) ratio
What is the polymer of lipids?
None
What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino acids
What are the elements in nucleic acids?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus (CHONP)
What is an organic molecule?
made of carbon bonded to hydrogen (C-H bond)
What is the monomer of carbs?
Monosaccharides
What are the elements in lipids?
Carbon, hydrogen, and a little oxygen
What is the function of proteins?
controls the rate of chemical reactions, move substances in and out of cell, immune responses
What are examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
How are macro molecules made?
Through dehydration reactions
What is the polymer of carbs?
Polysaccharides
What is the monomer of lipids?
fatty acids and glycerol
What elements make up protein?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen (CHON…sometimes S which is sulfur)
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
nucleotides
What is the reaction of breaking down macromolecules called?
Hydrolysis
What are some examples of carbs?
simple sugars like glucose, galactose, frutose and Complex carbs like starch(also cellulose and glycogen)
What is the function of lipids?
Stores energy. . . also biological and waterproof coverings(cell membranes)
What is the polymer of protein?
polypeptides made by peptide bonding
What is the function of nucleic acids?
storage of genetic information
Is it organic, H2SO4? Why?
No, inorganic. It is missing a carbon.
What is the function of carbs?
main energy source and structural support for plant cells
What are phospholipids?
2 fatty acids attached to a glycerol
How many different amino acids are there?
20
What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
DNA has genetic info that determines the characteristic of an organism and directs the cells movements.
RNA stores and transfers info from DNA that is needed for the production of proteins
What are monomers and what do they create when they are joined together?
They are a single building block that join together to make a polymer.