Biomolecules Flashcards
1
Q
Basic units of carbohydrates.
A
simple sugars
2
Q
Basic units of proteins.
A
amino acids
3
Q
Basic units of lipids.
A
fatty acids and glycerol
4
Q
An example of simple sugar (monosaccharide).
A
glucose
5
Q
An example of a larger sugar molecule (disaccharide).
A
sucrose
6
Q
Two examples of much larger sugar molecules (polysaccharides).
A
starch and glycogen
7
Q
Total number of amino acids in plants and animal cells.
A
20
8
Q
What state is fat at room temperature?
A
solid
9
Q
What state is oil at room temperature?
A
liquid
10
Q
Lipids are important in forming ________.
A
Cell membranes
