3.2 Study Guide Flashcards

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Please name and give examples of the monomers of each group of macromolecules.

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  • Carbs: Monosaccharides.
  • Proteins: Amino acid.
  • Nucleic Acids: Nucleotides.
  • Lipids: Fatty Acids.
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Please name and give examples of the polymers of each group of macromolecules.

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  • Carbs: Polysaccharide.
  • Proteins: Polypeptide.
  • Nucleic Acids: Nucleic acids.
  • Lipids: Triglyceride.
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Please give thorough examples of the polymers of each group of macromolecules.

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  • Carbs: Polymers of sugars.
  • Proteins: Polymers of amino acids.
  • Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA; polymers of nucleotides.
  • Lipids: Polymers of lipid monomers.
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Please state the functions of each group of macromolecules.

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  • 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.
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Please state which elements are found in which monomers.

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  • Carbs: C H O.
  • Proteins: C H O N.
  • Nucleic Acids: C H O N P.
  • Lipids: C H O.
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Please state which functional groups are found in which monomers.

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  • Monosaccharides: Hydroxyl.
  • Amino Acid: Amino, carboxyl.
  • Nucleotides: Phosphate, hydroxyl, amino.
  • Fatty Acids: Carboxyl.
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Please compare and contrast the structure of two separate macromolecules.

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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.

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Please compare and contrast the function of two separate macromolecules

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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.

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What are macromolecules?

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Macromolecules are long chains of monomers, also known as polymers.

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