Proteins
This is the monomer of proteins.
What is an AMINO ACID?
This property of lipids makes them not soluble in water.
What is HYDROPHOBIC?
This is the monomer of carbohydrates
What is a MONOSACCHARIDE?
RNA consists of these four nitrogenous bases.
What are ADENINE, CYTOSINE, GUANINE, and URACIL?
This macromolecule provides long-term energy storage for animals.
What are LIPIDS?
This type of protein speeds up reactions.
What is an ENZYME?
At room temperature, these fats remain solid.
What are SATURATED FATS?
These are the three main elements which make up carbohydrates.
What are CARBON, HYDROGEN, and OXYGEN?
This is the monomer of nucleic acids.
What is a NUCLEOTIDE?
This steroid makes up part of the cell membrane.
What is CHOLESTEROL?
This type of protein helps fight off diseases.
What are ANTIBODIES?
These are the two main building blocks of lipids.
What are GLYCEROL and FATTY ACIDS?
This is the part of the plant where starch is commonly stored.
What are the ROOTS?
These three parts make up nucleotides.
What are a SUGAR, PHOSPHATE GROUP, and a NITROGENOUS BASE?
This molecule provides short-term energy storage for animals.
What is GLYCOGEN?
These are the three main proteins which form bones and muscles.
What are COLLAGEN, ACTIN, and MYOSIN?
A fat molecule consists of this many fatty acids joined to a molecule of glycerol.
What is THREE?
This is the place of storage for glycogen in animals.
What is the LIVER?
These are the pyrimidine bases found in nucleic acids.
What is CYTOSINE, THYMINE, and URACIL?
This type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together, forming the double helix structure.
What are HYDROGEN BONDS?
These molecules in red blood cells transport oxygen to tissues.
What is HEMOGLOBIN?
This lipid helps keep water in and protect plants against infection.
What is a CUTICLE?
This carbohydrate forms the outer layer of plant cells and is the main component of the cell wall.
What is CELLULOSE?
These are the 5 atoms which make up nucleic acids.
What is CARBON, HYDROGEN, OXYGEN, NITROGEN and PHOSPHORUS?
This structure forms the three-carbon backbone of a fat molecule.
What is GLYCEROL?