Carbohydrates
What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?
Provide energy
Are lipids polar or nonpolar?
Nonpolar
What are the monomers of proteins?
Amino acids
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
What are the 4 main types of biomolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
What is the monomer (building block) of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
What are the monomers of most lipids?
Glycerol and fatty acids
What type of bond holds amino acids together?
Peptide bond
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
Sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base
Which biomolecule contains genetic information?
Nucleic acids
Name a disaccharide made from glucose + fructose.
Sucrose
Name one function of lipids in the body.
Energy storage / Insulation / Cell membranes
What part of the amino acid determines its properties?
The R-group (side chain)
DNA stands for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Which biomolecule is most involved in enzymes and structure?
Proteins
What is the storage form of glucose in animals?
Glycogen
What type of lipid is a major part of the cell membrane?
Phospholipid
What is the name for a protein that speeds up chemical reactions?
Enzyme
What nitrogen bases pair together in DNA?
A-T, G-C
Which test is used to detect simple sugars?
Benedict's test
What type of bond connects monosaccharides in polysaccharides?
Glycosidic bond
What’s the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Saturated = no double bonds
Unsaturated = one or more double bonds
What are the four levels of protein structure?
Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
What sugar is found in RNA instead of deoxyribose?
Ribose
What is hydrolysis?
Breaking down molecules by adding water