Biology 2 Flashcards
What are the types of macromolecules
Carbohydrates, lipids, protein, nucleic acids
Carbohydrates monomer
Monosaccharide (Simple sugar)
Carbohydrates Polymer
Polysaccharide (many sugars)
Carbohydrates Function
Immediate energy
Carbohydrates elements
CHO
Carbohydrates examples
Glucose, cellulose, lactose (-ose)
Lipids monomer
NA
Lipids polymer
Phospholipid, triglyceride
Lipids Function
Stored energy, cell membrane
Lipids Elements
CHO
Lipids Examples
Saturated and unsaturated fat, steroids
Protein monomer
Amino acid
Protein Polymer
Polypeptide (amino acids tied with peptide bonds)
Protein Function
Structure, chemical reactions
Protein Elements
CHON
Protein Examples
Enzymes
Nucleic acid monomer
Nucleotides
Nucleic acid Polymer
DNA, RNA
Nucleic acid function
Builds proteins
Nucleic acid Elements
CHONP
Nucleic acid Examples
DNA, RNA
Amino acid groups
Amino group, “R” group, carbonyl group