Bio 1 Flashcards
Monomer of carbs
Monosaccharides
What is the equation
C6h12O6
1:2:1
What is the dimer of carbs
Disaccharide
Ex: sucuose, glutose, frutose
Polymers of carbs
Polysaccharides
Ex: starch-plant
Glucose-animal
Cellulose-plant cell wall
What is a lipid
Fats oils and waxes
Does it polymorise
No
Does it disolve in water
No
What do lipids do
Function energy storage
Most energy per molecule, cell membrane, hormones, insulation
How many fatty acids do lipids have
3
What is the monomer of proteins
Amino acids
How many amino acids are the naturally
21
What is the order of AA determined
DNA
What are the functions of proteins
Catalyst(enzyme), transport
Ex: hemo globin
Structural, muscle movement, hormones
What is the monomer of nucleic acids
Nucleotide
What are nucleic acids
Encode genes(DNA), gene expression(RNA)