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Macromelucules Flashcards

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Biomolecules

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Organic molecule which combine to form living organisms

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Carbohydrate/polysaccharide

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The starches and sugars present in food. Made of Carbon hydrogen and oxygen (CHO)atoms in ratio of 1:2:1

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Polysaccharide monomer(s)

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Monosaccharides, glucose, fructose, galactose

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Polysaccharide function

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Fast source of energy

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Polysaccharide composition

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CHO (carbon hydrogen oxygen)
1:2:1 ratio

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Polysaccharide examples

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Starch (corn), cellulose, glycogen

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Lipid/ fat

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Lipid monomer

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Glycerol and fatty acids

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Lipid composition

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CHO (less oxygen than carbon)

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Lipid function

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Source of long term energy

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Lipid example(s)

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Phospholipid, triglyceride, cholesterol

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Protein/ polypeptide

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Polypeptide monomers

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Amino acid

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Polypeptide composition

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CHON (S)

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Polypeptide function

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Structure equals type of function ( increase the rate of reactions )

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Polypeptide example (s)

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Enzymes and antibodies

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Nucleic acid

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Nucleic acid monomers

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Nucleotide

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Nucleic acid composition

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CHONP (phosphorus)

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Nucleic acid function

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Makes genetic material and carry energy

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Nucleic acid example (s)

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DNA, RNA, ATP

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