Carbohydrates
What elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
What is protein made of?
Amino Acids
What are two examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
Are lipids polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
What does the term "organic" mean?
something that contains carbon
Saccharide: What does that mean?
Sugar
for structure, muscles, transportation, immunity, chemical reactions
What is the function of nucleic acids?
store information.
What elements make up lipids?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Which is bigger? DNA or RNA?
DNA
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Short-term energy
What elements make up proteins?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
What elements make up nucleic acids?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous
Give 2 uses of lipids.
long term storage, insulation, protective coating
How many amino acids are already present in the body?
12
What is the simplest type of carbohydrates?
monosaccharide/simple sugar
How many amino acids are required for human life to exist?
20 amino acids
What is the simplest form of nucleic acids?
nucleotides
What is the monomer of Lipids?
Fatty Acids
List all 4 biomolecules.
Carbohydrates, Protein, Nucleic Acids, Lipids
Name two types of sugar.
sucrose, glucose, fructose
What is the function of enzymes?
speed up chemical reactions
What are the three parts of nucleotides?
Phosphate, pentose sugar, nitrogenous base
Which fat has a kink in the tail?
unsaturated fats
What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of the nitrogenous bases?
Uracil instead of Thymine