EOC REVIEW: Macromolecules Flashcards
What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Provide short-term energy
What are some examples of carbohydrates?
Glucose, sucrose, starch, cellulose, and chitin.
What are the monomers of lipids?
Fatty acids and glycerol.
What are the functions of lipids?
Provide long-term energy and make up biological membranes
What are some examples of lipids?
STEROIDS
What are the monomers of proteins?
Amino acids
What are the functions of proteins?
Provide cell structure, send chemical signals, speed up chemical reactions
What are some exampless of proteins?
HORMONES, ENZYMES, and ANTIBODIES
What are the monomers of nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Store and pass on genetic information
What are some examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
