Elements
What elements are carbohydrates composed of?
C, H, O
What is does the breakdown of the word monomer mean? (*mono* and *mer*)
Single (one) unit
What is does the breakdown of the word polymer mean? (*poly* and *mer*)
Many units
What are the three main types of bonds?
Covalent, Ionic, Hydrogen
Energy storage is the primary function of what macromolecule?
Lipids
What elements are lipids composed of?
C, H, O
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
A sugar / monosaccharide
What is the polymer of a nucleic acid?
What type of bond do carbohydrates make?
glycosidic bond
Quick energy and plant structures are the primary functions of what macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
What is the definition of an element?
One or more molecules of the same type of atom.
What is the monomer of a protein?
Amino acid
What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?
Polysaccharide
What type of bond do nucleic acids make?
phosphodiester bonds
Muscle structure and function is one of the primary functions of what macromolecule?
Protein
What elements are proteins composed of?
C, H, O, N
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
Nucleotide
What is the polymer of a protein?
Polypeptide
What type of bonds do proteins make?
peptide bonds
The storage of genetic information and cellular energy are the primary functions of which macromolecule?
Nucleic acids
What elements are nucleic acids composed of?
C, H, O, N, P
What is the monomer of a lipid?
Fatty acid / glycerol
What is the polymer of a lipid?
Triglycerides
What type of bonds do lipids make?
ester bonds
Immune system and digestive enzymes are some of the primary functions of what macromolecule?
Protein