Macromolecules 1
Definition of Macromolecules
What is a molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, carbohydrates, or lipids?
Source of energy and structure
Carbohydrates
Types of fatty acids
Saturated and Unsaturated
What parts of your body can protein be found in
Muscles, skin, hair
Store energy and transport soluble nutrients
Lipids
Name the 4 Macromolecules
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids?
What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides or simple sugars
What is responsible for the structure and function of the cell membrane?
Phospholipids
What elements are proteins made up of?
C H O N (sometimes S)
What are the 3 parts of amino acids?
Amino group, R-group, and carboxyl group
What is a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks?
Polymer
What are the elements that make up carbohydrates?
C H O
Definition of Steroids
What are lipids characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four fused rings?
Example of Collegen
What is Protein?
Aids in Immune function antibodies
What are Protein?
The building blocks in a Polymer
What is a Monomer?
Which of the four Macromolecules are Hydrophobic (water fearing)
What is Lipids?
Function of Proteins
What is...
Catalyze chemical reactions
Coordinate organismal responses
Provide structural support
Receive signals from outside cell
Store amino acids
function in cell movement
Transport substances
Protects against disease
Example of Starch
What is Carbohydrates?
The Carbohydrate Ratio
What is C:2H:O?
Which of the four classes of life’s organic molecules are NOT polymers
What is Lipids?
The most biologically important lipids
What is Fats, Phospholipids, Steroids?
The percentage of Protein that makes up your Body
What is 15%?
Example of DNA
What are Nucleic Acids?
Contains genetic information in the form of genes
What are Nucleic Acids?