Biological molecules: Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates:
A
Quick energy sources
2
Q
Proteins:
A
build muscles, do most of the work in cells
3
Q
Fats (lipids):
A
Store energy and makes the cell membrane
4
Q
Nucleics acids:
A
Carrys DNA & RNA
5
Q
what are carbohydrates made up of?
A
Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O)
6
Q
what are proteins made up of?
A
Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N)
7
Q
what are fats made up of?
A
Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O)
8
Q
what is the structure of DNA?
A
Nitrogenous Bases: Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine.
Sugar-Phosphate Backbone
9
Q
base pairing rule of DNA:
A
A always pairs with T (A-T)
C always pairs with G (C-G)
