Carbon Compounds (Macromolecules) Flashcards

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What are 4 macromolecules?

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Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, and Proteins

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What are monomers?

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small chemical units that make up a polymer; a building block

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What are polymers?

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molecules composed of many monomers to make up a macromolecule

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Carbohydrates

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Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
(carbs, sugar, starches, oxygen, hydrogen)

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Lipid

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macromolecule made up from mostly carbon and hydrogen
(oils, fats, waxes)

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Nucleic Acid

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macromolecule containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus

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Protein

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includes carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

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What is the monomer and polymer of Carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides & polysaccharides

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What is the monomer Lipids?

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Glycerol/ fatty acids

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What is the monomer and polymer of Proteins?

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Amino Acid & Aminde Bonds

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What is the monomer and polymer of Nucleic Acids?

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Nucleotides & DNA/RNA

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What is the basic function of Carbohydrates

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Store and release energy
in plants, it structures, supports, and protects

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What is the basic function of Lipids?

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Store energy
part of the membrane & waterproofing

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What is the basic function of Proteins?

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Control rate of reaction
Regulates cell process
form important structures
transport
fight diseases
includes enzymes

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What is the basic function of the nucleic acid?

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Store; transmit hereditary and genetic information

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16
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Which macromolecules stores short term energy?

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carbohydrates

17
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Which macromolecure stores long term energy?

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Lipids