4 - Biological Molecules Flashcards
Carbohydrates are made of (cho, chon, or chonp)
CHO
What does CHO stand for?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What does CHON stand for?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
What does CHONP stand for?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus
Carbohydrate monomer
Monosaccharide(s) like glucose
Carbohydrate polymer
Polysaccharide(s) - Macromolecule
Starch
Polymer carbohydrate - Energy in plants
Cellulose
Polymer carbohydrate - Cell walls in plants
Glycogen
Polymer carbohydrate - Energy in animals
Lipids are..(cho,chon, or chonp)
CHO
Lipid monomers
Glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails
Lipid uses
Triglyceride in the body, makes up cell membranes, insulation
Proteins are (cho, chon, or chonp)
CHON, sometimes with selenium and sulfur
Protein monomer
Amino Acid
Protein is used in the…
Immune system, enzymes, muscles, DNA