monomers
the monomer to carbs
What is a monosaccharide
the polymer to carbs
What is a polysaccharide
energy storage in carbs
what is 4 cals/gram
ex of carbs
what are sugars, starches, pasta and bread
list the order that the body composes carbs, lipids, and proteins for easy energy
carbs , lipids , proteins
The monomer to lipids
What are glycerol & fatty acids
the polymer to lipids
What is a triglyceride
energy storage of lipids
what is 9 cals/gram
ex of lipids
where can you find nucleic acids
what is DNA & RNA
the monomer to proteins
what is an amino acid
the polymer to proteins
Why is a polypeptide
energy storage of proteins
what is 4 cals/gram
ex of proteins
what are meats, nuts, dairy products
where do you get nucleic acids
from your parents
the monomer to nucleic acids
what is a nucleotide
the polymer to nucleic acids
What is a nucleic acid
energy storage of nucleic acids
what is 0 cals/gram
ex of nucleic acids
what is DNA & RNA
what does the hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail mean
hydrophilic- water loving
hydrophobic- water fearing
what is a monomer
small basic sub-units
-think about a brick or a word
what is a polymer
large more complex structures made of monomers
what is a polysaccharide
polymer to carbs & larger sugar molecules
what is a macromolecule
large organic molecule (carbon containing) that make up all living things
what is a monosaccharide
monomer to carbs & single sugar molecules