What's the monomer?
What is a monomer? (generally speaking)
small molecules that are the building blocks for larger molecules
What elements are carbohydrates made up of?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What elements are lipids made up of?
C,H,O
What elements are proteins made up of?
H, C, O, N
Carbon is the main ingredient of ________ molecules
organic
_______ are made up of monomers.
polymers
What ratio are the elements in carbohydrates present in?
1C:2H:1O
What are the different types of lipids?
unsaturated and saturated
What group varies in all amino acids?
R-group
________ molecules are generally smaller
inorganic
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
monosaccharide
What is the name for a molecule made up of 2 sugars?
disaccharide
What is the difference between unsaturated and saturated fats?
unsaturated fats have a double bond, bent structure
saturated fats have single bonds, straight structure
What is the name of the bond formed between 2 amino acids?
peptide bond
What is the name of the process that turns monomers into polymers?
dehydration synthesis
What is the monomer for proteins?
amino acids
What is the function of carbohydrates?
short-term energy
What is the function of lipids?
long-term energy
What is the polymer of amino acids?
polypeptides, proteins
What is the name of the process that turns polymers into monomers?
hydrolysis
What are the monomers for lipids?
(1) glycerol
(3) fatty acids
Name 3 foods high in carbohydrates
fruits, soda, bread, potatoes
Name 3 foods high in lipids
oil, cheese, butter, lard, egg, nuts, dairy
Name 3 foods high in proteins
meat, fish, eggs, yogurt, nuts
Organic molecules contain a _-_ bond that inorganic molecules do not
C-H