6.2

Question 1

what are the monomers of proteins called and what are some examples?

Answer 1

amino acids - autin, antibody, glucagon receptor

Question 2

what are the monomers of nucleic acids called and what are some examples?

Answer 2

nucleotides - DNA, RNA

Question 3

what are the monomers of carbohydrates called and what are some examples?

Answer 3

monosaccharides - glucose, starch, cellulose

Question 4

what are the monomers of lipids called and what are some examples?

Answer 4

fatty acids - fats, phospholipids

Question 5

what are the polymers of proteins called?

Answer 5

polypeptides

Question 6

what are the polymers of nucleic acids called?

Answer 6

nucleic acids

Question 7

what are the polymers of carbohydrates called?

Answer 7

polysaccharides

Question 8

what are the polymers of lipids called?

Answer 8

triglycerides, phospholipids

Question 9

what are the functions of proteins?

Answer 9

catalyze chemical reactions, recognize and attack foreign cells and viruses

Question 10

what are the functions of nucleic acids?

Answer 10

carries genetic instructions by coding for proteins

Question 11

what are the functions of carbohydrates?

Answer 11

storage for simple sugars, primary source of energy for cells, provides structure for/makes up the cell walls of plants

Question 12

what are the functions of lipids?

Answer 12

creates the barrier necessary for cell membranes to function, long term energy storage

Question 13

what elements are found in proteins?

Answer 13

C, H, O, N, S

Question 14

what elements are found in nucleic acids?

Answer 14

C, H, O, N, P

Question 15

what elements are found in carbohydrates?

Answer 15

C, H, O

Question 16

what elements are found in lipids?

Answer 16

C , H, little bit of O

Question 17

which functional groups are found in proteins?

Answer 17

carboxyl, amino

Question 18

which functional groups are found in nucleic acids?

Answer 18

phosphorus, amino, hydroxyl

Question 19

which functional groups are found in carbohydrates?

Answer 19

hydroxyl

Question 20

which functional groups are found in lipids?

Answer 20

methyl, carboxyl

Question 21

what are the differences between the structures of carbohydrates and proteins?

Answer 21

proteins are branched, and carbohydrates are ringed.

Question 22

what are the differences between the functions of lipids and nucleic acids?

Answer 22

lipids create membrane barriers and store energy long-term, while nucleic acids carry genetic information.