Chemistry Flashcards
Lipids: elements
Made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO)
Carbohydrates: elements
Compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO).
Nucleic Acids: elements
Made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur (CHONS)
Proteins: elements
Made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,nitrogen, and phosphorus (CHONP)
Carbohydrates: subunits
TRICK QUESTION:
There are none
Lipids: subunits
Glycerol and 3 fatty acids (E)
Proteins: subunits
Amino acids
Carbohydrates: primary function
Provide and store energy
Lipids: primary function
Store energy ( long term) and make up cell membranes
Proteins: primary function
Structure and metabolism
Nucleic Acids: primary function
Store information and protein synthesis
Carbohydrates: examples
Pasta, bread, corn, potatoes, ect
Lipids: examples
Vegetable oil, olive oil, butter
Proteins: examples
Meat (cow, chicken, turkey), milk, eggs
Nucleic Acids: examples
DNA and RNA