brainscape Flashcards
How are amino acids held together?
Peptide bond.
Are lipids polar or nonpolar?
nonpolar
Are nucleic acids polar or nonpolar?
polar
What are the nicknames for lipids?
fats, oils, and waxes
What are the elements in the formula for lipids?
C, H, O
What is the ratio for lipids?
more than 2 hydrogen: 1oxygen; large differences
What are the functions of lipids?
energy, forms structure in cells like cell membrane
What are examples of lipids?
fat on steak, butter, olive oil
What is the monomer of lipids?
triglyceride
what is triglyceride made of?
a glycerol with up to three fatty acid chians
What is the polymer for lipids?
there are no polymer forms
What are the four types of lipids and what is anexample of each?
phosopholipid- cell membraneswaxes- earwax; cuticle in plantssteroids- cholesterolpigments- in plants
What is the difference inbetween a non-saturated and a saturated lipid?
A non saturated has double bonds in the chains, liquid in room temp, the saturated all have four single bonds in tais and are solid at room temp.
What are the nicknames for nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
What are the elements that make up the formula?
C, H, O, N, P, S
What are the functions of the nucleic acids?
to store information
What is the monomer for nucleic acids?
nucleotide.
What are the parts of nucleotide? What is the analogy?
phosophate group5 carbon sugarnitrogenous baseThe form makes up a picture of a house as the sugars and carbons; a pool with the phosphat groups; and the nitrogenous bases make up the driveway
What are the five types of nitrogenous bases?
A- adenineC- cytosineT- thymineG- guanineU- uracil
What is the polymer for nucleatides?
DNA and RNA
