3.2 Flashcards
Lipids-
Monomer-Fatty Acid
Polymer- Phospholipid, Triglyceride
Function- Long-Term Energy Storage
Carbohydrates-
Monomer- Monosaccarides
Polymer- Polysaccharides
Function- Short-Term Energy
Proteins-
Monomer- Amino Acids
Polymer- Polypeptide
Function- Construction
Nucleic Acids-
Monomer- Nucleotide
Polymer- Nucleic Acids
Function- Make DNA and RNA
Fatty Acids-
Elements- CHO
Functional Groups- Carboxyl
Monosaccharides-
Elements- CHO
Functional Groups- Hydroxyl
Amino Acids-
Elements- CHON
Functional Groups- Carboxyl, Amino, Methyl
Nucleotides-
Elements- CHONP
Functional Groups- Hydroxyl, Phosphate, Methyl, Amino
What are the structures of lipids compared to carbs?
Carbs have a ringed shape while lipids have a linear shape.