Biomolecules Flashcards
1
Q
carbohydrates building block
A
monosaccharides
2
Q
proteins building block
A
amino acids
3
Q
lipids building block
A
fatty acids/glycerol
4
Q
nucleic acids building block
A
nucleotides
5
Q
types of lipids
A
fats and oils, phospholipids, hormones
6
Q
monosaccharides examples (carbohydrates)
A
glucose (sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), galactose (less sweet sugar)
7
Q
disaccharides
A
lactose(glucose + galactose), sucrose (glucose + fructose), maltose (glucose + glucose)
8
Q
carbohydrates function
A
provide energy
9
Q
proteins function
A
build and repair tissues, enzymes,, and hormones
10
Q
lipids function
A
store energy
11
Q
nucleic acids function
A
store and transmit genetic info