Bio Quiz Monday Flashcards
Protein monomer
Amino acids
Examples of Proteins
Hemoglobin and Collagen
Carbs monomer
Monosaccharides
Examples of Carbs
Fructose, Glucose, and Sucrose
Lipids monomer
Fatty acids
Examples of lipids
Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Waxes, and Steroids
Nucleic Acids monomer
Nucleotides
Examples of Nucleic Acids
DNA and RNA
Elements in Proteins
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
Elements in Carbs (what to look for)
C(H2O)x and a ring
Elements in Lipids (what to look for)
Chains of C, H, with a little bit of O
Elements in Nucleic Acids (what to look for)
Helix shape and C, H, N, O, and P
Hydroxyl functional group? True or false
True
Carbonyl is NOT a functional group? True or false
False
Caroboxyl is a functional group? True or false
True
Is amino a functional group?
Yes
Is phosphate a functional group
yes
Methyl is not a functional group
No methyl is a functional group
Functional group for nucleic acids
Phosphate
Amino and Carboxyl are what for the proteins
Functional groups
Functional groups for lipids
Ester, carboxyl and phosphate, and alcohol
Alcohol and hydroxyl are what for carbohydrates
Functional groups
Why do living things need proteins
For the structure, function, and regulation of the body tissues and organs
Why do living things need lipids
To store energy
Why do living things need carbs
The main source of energy
Why do living things need nucleic acids
To carry their genetic material