Biological Molecules Flashcards
Bounded monosaccharides
Disaccharide
Monosaccharide
Simple sugar
Multiple bounded monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
C, H
Insoluble in water
Lipids
3 fatty acids and glycerol
Triglyceride
Fatty acids + long chain of alcohol
Wax
Phosphate group + fatty acids + glycerol
Phospholipid
4 rings of Carbon + functional group
Steroid
C H O N S
Amino acid chains
Protein
Pleated sheet of protein
Silk
Single nucleotide
ATP, Cyclic AMP
Intracellular messenger
Cyclic AMP
Long chain nucleic acid
DNA, RNA
Monosaccharide: Energy source
Glucose
Disaccharide: principal sugar transported
Sucrose
Polysaccharide: energy storage in plants
Starch
Polysaccharide: energy source in animals
Glycogen
Long chains of simple sugars
Polymers
Polysaccharide: structural material in plants
Cellulose
Helical protein
Component of hair
Keratin
Lipid: energy source
Oil, fat
Function of wax
Water proofing
Function of phospholipid
Component of membranes on cells
Example of steroid
Cholesterol
Membranes of eukaryotic cells