Chapter 2 Flashcards
This type of metabolism breaks down molecules and is used to create energy which will eventually be used to create macromolecules
Catabolism
This type of metabolism synthesizes larger molecules from smaller ones
Anabolism
Name 4 main monomers
Amino acids
Nucleotides
Monosaccharides
Fatty acids
What is the simplest carbohydrate
Monosaccharides
What is the name of the two 5 carbon sugars found in nuclei acids
Ribose -RNA
Deoxyribose- DNA
Polymer of monosaccharides; long chains of hydrocarbons
Polysaccharide
Short chains of hydrocarbons
Oligosaccharides
What type of bonds do saturated fatty acids have
Single bonds
Type of bonds unsaturated fatty acids have
Double bonds
Fatty acids that have been esterfied with glycerol to undergo dehydration
Triglycerols