6.2 Flashcards
Carbohydrates
energy source, storage for sugars, structure and cell wall of plants
Lipids
create barrier for cell membrane to function, long term energy storage -
Protein
cause chemical reactions, recognize/attack foreign cells and viruses.
Nucleic Acids
carry genetic instruction by coding for proteins
Monomer/polymer for carbohydrates
monosaccarides, polysaccarides
Monomer/polymer for protein
amino acids. polypeptide
Monomer/polymer for lipids
fatty acids, polymers-truglycerides, phospolipids
Monomer/polymer for nucleic acids
nucleotides, RNA/DNA
shape of carbohydrates
ring
shape of lipids
linear
shape of protein
branch
shape of nucleic acids
combination (branch/ring)
functional groups of carbohydrates
-hydroxyl (C,H,O)
functional groups of lipids
carboxyl (C,H,O)
functional groups of proteins
amino, carboxyl(C,H,O,N,S)