Macro-molecules Flashcards
large complex molecules that are the workers of the cells; are required for function, structure, and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs
Protein
Fatty, waxy, or oily compounds that are soluble in organic solvents. Include fats and oils (triglyceides).
Lipid
Sugar molecules; include glucose, or blood sugar, the primary energy source for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs.
Carbohydrate
Naturally occurring chemical compounds that serve as the primary information-carrying molecules in cells.
Nucleic acid
A simple molecule with 2 or more binding sites through which it forms covalent linkages with other monomer molecules to form the macromolecule.
Monomer
A naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers.
Polymer
The basic unit of a chemical element.
Atom
The property of having poles or being polar.
Polarity
The creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where a water molecule is released.
Dehydration synthesis
The chemical breakdown of a compound due to interaction with water.
Hydrolysis
The sticking together of particles of the same substance.
Cohesion
The action or process of adhering to a surface or object.
Adhesion
What bonds do nucleotides form?
Ester bonds or phosphodiester bonds.
What bonds do amino acids form?
Peptide bonds.
What process creates nucleotides?
Nucleotide synthesis.
