Macromolecules

Question 1

-starch (storage of glucose in plants) and glycogen (storage of glucose in animals)
-monosaccharides
-structure can be linear or can form rings
-monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage
-1:2:1 ratio- contains CHO
-function is fuel and building material

Answer 1

carbohydrates

Question 2

-fats
-fatty acids and glycerol
-longterm energy
-saturated/unsaturated
-hydrophobic

Answer 2

lipids

Question 3

-max # of hydrogen atoms possible
-has no double bonds
-solid at room temperature

Answer 3

saturated fatty acids

Question 4

-having 1 or more double bonds
-bends in structure
-liquid at room temperature

Answer 4

unsaturated fatty acids

Question 5

-amino acids linked with peptide bonds
-enzymes/building tissue
-hair/muscle

Answer 5

protein

Question 6

-nucleotides
-stores genetic information
-DNA/RNA
nucleotides made of 3 parts 5-carbon sugars/phosphate group/nitrogen base

Answer 6

nucleic acids

Question 7

which compounds can often be composed of C,H, and O alone?

Answer 7

carbohydrates/lipids

Question 8

What compound can be identified by looking at C:H:O ratios alone?

Answer 8

carbohydrates