Carbohydrates
What is a the name for a carbohydrate monomer?
Monosaccharide (simple sugar)
Name 2 examples of a lipid
Possible answers: Fats, oils, waxes and steroids
Name 2 functions of proteins.
Animals
-collagen- connective tissue
- muscle filaments for movement
-albumin helps form blood clots
-hemoglobin helps to carry oxygen
-antibodies to fight disease
Plants and animals:
-hormones regulate a function for growth or development
-move materials through a cell membrane
-enzymes- speed up cellular reactions
What are the components of a nucleotide?
a 5 carbon sugar, one phosphate and a nitrogen base.
What type of reaction allows monomers to be joined to form polymers?
dehydration
Name three examples of carbohydrates.
Simple sugars: Glucose, Fructose, and Ribose
Dissacharides: Maltose
Polysaccharides: Starch, Glycogen, Celluose, and Chitin
Name the monomers in the lipid category.
Fatty acids and glycerol.
What elements make up proteins?
CHON
What elements are make up nucleic acid?
CHONP
What is another title for monosaccharide?
A simple sugar.
What elements make up carbohydrates? To what ratio?
CHO in a 1:2:1 ratio
What are 2 functions of lipids?
- Long term energy
-Tryglycerides (fats)
Animal fats (Saturated) or Plant fats (Unsaturated)
- Phospholipids in both plant and animal cell membranes
- Cholesterol
Name the polymer form of proteins.
Polypeptide.
What is the monomer form of nucleic acid?
A nucleotide.
How many amino acids are there?
20
What is the name for a carbohydrate polymer?
Polysaccharide
Name the polymers of lipid variety.
NONE hah Get pranked.
Name 2 examples of proteins.
Collagen, Albumin, Hormones, and Hemoglobin.
What is the MAIN function of Nucleic Acid?
Genetic imformation.
What bond joins amino acids?
Peptide bonds.
What are the functions of carbohydrates? Name 2.
Possible answers:-
-Primary energy source.
-In plants, carbs make the cell wall and provides a long term energy source.
-In animals, carbs make up chitin armour/exoskeletons, glycogen can be stored in liver and muscels for energy.
What elements make up lipids?
CHO with a lot of hydrogen and little oxygen.
Name Monomer(s) of protein
Animo acids
What are the two examples of nucleic acid?
DNA and RNA
What fatty acid possesses double carbon bonds?
Unsaturated fat.