Biomolecules Flashcards
What is a biomolecule?
A biomolecule is a chemical compound found in living organisms. Biomolecules are the building blocks of life and perform important functions in living organisms.
Biomolecules include chemicals that are composed of mainly….
Cabon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus.
What are the 5 biomolecules?
Lipids, nucleic acids, cabohydrates,water and proteins.
What elements do proteins contain?
Proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
What are proteins composed of?
Proteins are composed of amino acids.
What are the functions of protein?
Proteins serve as the building blocks for structural support, enzymatic functions, transport of substances, and immune defense.
What elements are carbohydrates made up of?
Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What are carbohyrates composed of?
Carbohydrates are composed of monosaccharides.
What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are vital in energy storage and provide structural support, such as cellulose in plant cell walls.
What elements are lipids made of?
Lipids contain carbon. hydrogen and oxygen
What are lipids composed of?
Lipids are made up of fatty acids and glycerol
What are the functions of lipids?
Lipids serve as energy storage molecules, contribute to the structure of cell membranes.
What elements are nucleic acids made of?
Nucleic acids are made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
What are nucleic acids composed of?
Nucleic acids are composed of nucleotides.
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Nucleic acids are crucial for genetic information storage like DNA.
