H2O Properties
Big Guys
Oh Sugar
Monos & Polys
Functions of the
Big Guys
100

the type of bond that holds H2O molecules to each other

hydrogen

100

a giant molecule formed by the joining of smaller molecules

macromolecule

100

the monomer of carbohydrates

monosaccharides

100

a single unit

monomer

100

the main source of energy for our bodies

carbohydrates

200

when two different compounds stick/bond together 

adhesion

200

any compound that contains carbon

organic 

200

the fruit sugar

fructose

200
two or more monomers bonded together

polymer

200

these two macromolecules provide both structure and energy

carbohydrates & lipids

300

in a solution, the compound doing the dissolving

solvent

300

the macromolecules that contain C, H, & O and also called sugars

Carbohydrates

300

the two monosaccharides that make up lactose

glucose & galactose

300

the monomer of nucleic acids

nucleotides

300

the macromolecule that helps chemical reactions happen

proteins

400

the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a liquid

heat capacity 

400

the macromolecule that stores and protects genetic information

nucleic acids

400

the two monosaccharides that make up sucrose

fructose & glucose

400

the monomers of proteins

amino acids

400

the type of molecule that makes up cell membranes

phospholipids

500

the state where H2O molecules have stable hydrogen bonds between molecules

solid (ice)

500

the property that sets apart lipids from other macromolecules

they are hydrophobic

500

starch is made up of this type of glucose

š›¼ - glucose

500

the macromolecule that doesn't have a monomer

lipids

500

the 2 things that determine the function of a protein

order of A.A. and structure/shape