Biology (Day 4; Reviewing Biological Macromolecules) Flashcards
Ensure Understanding of all Biological Macromolecules
1
Q
Monosaccharides
A
The building blocks of Carbohydrates
1
Q
What are the four [fundamental] biological macromolecules?
A
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
2
Q
Polymer
A
A chain of repeating monomers
3
Q
building blocks of lipids
A
fatty acids/glycerol
4
Q
What are the functions of Carbohydrates?
A
providing short-term energy and a source of dietary fiber
5
Q
What are the functions of proteins?
A
cell structure, signaling, and speeds up chemical reactions through enzymes
6
Q
What are the functions of lipids?
A
source of long-term energy and they make up biological membranes
7
Q
What are the functions of nucleic acids?
A
storing and passing on genetic information
8
Q
building blocks of proteins
A
amino acids
9
Q
building blocks of nucleic acids
A
nucleotides
10
Q
Monomers
A
the building blocks of polymers
