CARBS
What is the chemical composition of a carbohydrate molecule?
Generally one carbon atom to one water molecule.
What is the chemical composition of a lipid?
Metabolites containing glycerol or sterol groups.
Chemical composition of proteins
central carbon is bonded to an amine group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom and an R group, Amino acid
Chemical composition of nucleic acids
long chain of nucleotides made of a sugar molecule, nitrogenous groups, and a phosphate group
Function of enzymes
Speed up chemical reactions within a cell.
What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Provide energy for the nervous system and muscles.
What are the functions of lipids?
signaling molecules, structural components for cell membranes, and store energy.
Function of proteins
build and repair tissue, allows metabolic reactions to take place and coordinates bodily functions
Functions of Nucleic Acids
storage and expression of genes.
Structure of enzymes
Amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds.
What are the sources of carbohydrates?
Sugar, fiber, starch.
Sources of lipids
Waxes, oils, fats
Sources of protein
Meat, grains, dairy
Structure of DNA and RNA
Double helix chains of nucleic acid bonded together. Single helix chains of nucleic acid.
Examples of enzymes
lipases, amylase.
Glucose, sucrose, starch
Examples of lipids
triacylglycerols, phospholipids, and sterols
Examples of proteins
albumins, globulins, glutelins
Examples of nucleic acids