Biomolecules Flashcards
carbohydrates building block
monosaccharides
proteins building block
amino acids
lipids building block
fatty acids/glycerol
nucleic acids building block
nucleotides
types of lipids
fats and oils, phospholipids, hormones
monosaccharides examples (carbohydrates)
glucose (sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), galactose (less sweet sugar)
disaccharides
lactose(glucose + galactose), sucrose (glucose + fructose), maltose (glucose + glucose)
carbohydrates function
provide energy
proteins function
build and repair tissues, enzymes,, and hormones
lipids function
store energy
nucleic acids function
store and transmit genetic info
what elements do carbohydrates contain?
C,H,O
what elements do lipids contain?
C,H,O, sometimes P
what elements do protiens contain?
C,H,O,N
what elements do nucleic acids contain?
C,H,O,N,P
