3.2 Study Guide Flashcards
Please name and give examples of the monomers of each group of macromolecules.
- Carbs: Monosaccharides.
- Proteins: Amino acid.
- Nucleic Acids: Nucleotides.
- Lipids: Fatty Acids.
Please name and give examples of the polymers of each group of macromolecules.
- Carbs: Polysaccharide.
- Proteins: Polypeptide.
- Nucleic Acids: Nucleic acids.
- Lipids: Triglyceride.
Please give thorough examples of the polymers of each group of macromolecules.
- Carbs: Polymers of sugars.
- Proteins: Polymers of amino acids.
- Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA; polymers of nucleotides.
- Lipids: Polymers of lipid monomers.
Please state the functions of each group of macromolecules.
- Carbs: Store energy, provide fuel and build structure in body, structure of plant cell wall.
- Proteins: Provide structural support, transport, enzymes, movement, defense.
- Nucleic Acids: Stores and transfers info.
- Lipids: Insulators and store fats and energy.
Please state which elements are found in which monomers.
- Carbs: C H O.
- Proteins: C H O N.
- Nucleic Acids: C H O N P.
- Lipids: C H O.
Please state which functional groups are found in which monomers.
- Monosaccharides: Hydroxyl.
- Amino Acid: Amino, carboxyl.
- Nucleotides: Phosphate, hydroxyl, amino.
- Fatty Acids: Carboxyl.
Please compare and contrast the structure of two separate macromolecules.
Carbohydrates and proteins have different structures because they have different functions. Also, proteins are branched in shape while crabs have a ring shape. They’re similar, though, because they both have the elements C, H, and O.
Please compare and contrast the function of two separate macromolecules
Nucleic acids and lipids are different in function because they have different structures. They also have different jobs. They are a little similar, though, in the fact that they both have the elements C, H, and O.
What are macromolecules?
Macromolecules are long chains of monomers, also known as polymers.
