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Carbs
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Misc.
100
What is does monosaccharide mean?
one sugar
100
what is the function of a protein
build and repair tissues, enzymes, hormones
100
What is the general term for a lipid?
fat
100
nucleic acids are the building block (monomer) of what?
DNA, RNA
100
What are these monomers of?
lipid, carbohydrate
200
what is the polymer for a carbohydrate?
polysaccharide
200
what is the monomer of a protein?
Amino Acid
200
What is the monomer of a lipid?
fatty acid
200
What is the function of DNA
Genetic code
200
What are these this a monomers of?
DNA, Protein
300
What is the function of a carbohydrate?
The biggest source of source of energy for the body. Short-term energy storage.
300
Name a hormone found in your body
testosterone, estrogen
300
What are the two parts of a lipid
glycerol, fatty acid
300
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
phosphorous, pentose sugar (5-Carbon sugar), nitrogeneous base
300
What is the function of Vitamin D?
help bones grow
400
Name a simple carbohydrate
fructose, glucose, lactose
400
What is the function of an enzyme
speeds up chemical reactions
400
Name a food that is a lipid.
butter, oil
400
What are the 4 nitrogeneous bases?
adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
400
What is the function of Iron
transports oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body
500
Name a complex carbohydrate
starch, cellulose
500
What is the polymer of a protein?
protein
500
How many glycerol and fatty acids are in a lipid?
3 and 3
500
How is DNA the same among all living organisms? How is it different?
uses the same 4 nitrogeneous bases; bases are in a different order
500
What is the function of vitamin K? Name a food can it be found in.
helps clot your blood. leafy green vegetables, dairy, broccoli, soybean oil