Ap biology Macromolecules Flashcards
1
Q
Four main types of macromolecules
A
Nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins.
2
Q
What are macromolecules made up of
A
Monomers joined by covalent bonds to form larger Polymers
3
Q
Carbon chains form…
A
Skeletons
4
Q
What type of skeletons can be formed
A
Legitimate, unbranched or branched, double bonds, ringed or not ringed.
5
Q
Hydrocarbon
A
Organic molecule consisting of only carbon and hydrogen. Hydrophobic.
6
Q
Functional groups
A
Chemical groups that effect the molecules function by being directly involved in a chem reaction
7
Q
Is always polar
A
Hydroxyl
8
Q
Can affect gene expression
A
Methyl
