Biomolecules Flashcards
Speed up processes while using less energy
Purpose of an enzyme
CHONP
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate monomer
Polysaccharide
Carbohydrate polymer
Fatty Acids
Lipid Monomer
Phospholipid
Lipid polymer
Amino Acids
Protein Monomer
Polypeptides
Protein Polymer
Nucleotides
Nucleic Acid Monomer
DNA RNA
Nucleic Acid Polymer
Long term energy
Lipids
Short term energy
Carbohydrate
Workers of body
Protein
Stores genetic information
Nucleic Acids
Difference between a monomer and a polymer
Mono= one molecule
Poly= multiple molecules
Wax
Cholesterol
Triglyceride
Lipids
RNA DNA
Nucleic Acids
Galactose
Polysaccharide
Carbohydrates
Lactase
Enzyme
Protein
-ose
Carbohydrates
-ase
enzymes
make up the plasma membrane of the cell
Phospholipids
bacteria and plants.
Carbohydrates
Wax, oils, fats
Lipids