Proteins
Monomers of proteins
Amino Acids
Monomers of Lipids
None!
Monomers of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Monomers of Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
Vital element in all living things
Carbon
Number of structures in proteins
Four
Define: Hydrophobic
Water - Fearing
(Will not dissolve in water)
Element composition
CHO
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Element makeup of Nucleic Acids
CHONP
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous
Types of Carbon bonds (think numbers)
Single, Double, and Triple
Number of Amino Acids
20
Element composition
CHO
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Define:
Disaccharide
2 monosaccharides linked together
Single stranded genetic information
RNA
(DNA is double stranded)
The 4 Macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
A string of amino acids
Polypeptides
Solid or Liquid?
Saturated Fats
Solid
Foods containing carbohydrates
Bread
Pasta
Rice
Potatoes
Beans
DNA & RNA nitrogenous bases
DNA: ATGC
RNA:AUGC
Define:
Mono, Di, and Poly
One, two, and many
One use of Proteins
Repairing muscles
Enzymes
antibodies
structure
Transport
Chemical messengers
receptors
One use of Lipids
Insulation
Long Term Energy
Steroids
Protection
Chemical Messengers
One use of Carbohydrates
Fast Energy
Mechanical support (cell walls)
Function of Nucleic Acids
Genetic Information (DNA & RNA)
Chemical Energy (ATP)
Type of bond Carbon forms (Name of the bond)
Covalent bond