Functions
What does the word function mean?
Function means its job or purpose.
What is junk food?
Unhealthy food, processed food
Poly means how many?
MORE than one.
Mono means what?
It means ONE.
Name of the four macromolecules
Protein, lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Short term energy
What foods have carbohydrates?
Pasta, candy, fruits, vegetables, bread, potatoes
What is the carbohydrate polymer?
Polysaccharide
What is the carbohydrate monomer?
Monosaccharides
What does macro mean?
Large
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Stores genetic information
What foods have nucleic acids?
Almost everything EXCEPT for junk foods.
What is the polymer for nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
What is the monomer for nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
What is meat?
Chicken, fish, beef, pork
What is the function of proteins?
Cell communication, transportation
What foods have protein?
Meats, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat
What is a protein polymer?
Polypeptide
What is the monomer for proteins?
Amino Acids
What does the shape of the protein determine?
Its function
What is the function of lipids?
Long term energy storage
What foods have lipids?
Meat, fish, oils
What is a polymer for lipids?
Lipid
What is the monomer for lipids?
Fatty Acids
What does a tertiary structure of proteins refers to?
Amino acids are located far away from each other bonding together.