macromolecules Flashcards
benedict tests for
monosacharide
lugol tests for
starch
biuret tests for
protein
sudan red tests for
lipid
carbohydrate monomer
monosaccharide
nucleic acid monomer
nucleotide
lipid monomer
glycerol + fatty acid
protein monomer
amino acid
table sugar
sucrose
fruit sugar
fructose
made through photosynthesis
glucose
milk sugar
lactose
animal storage of sugar
glycogen
found in wood
cellulose
main energy source
carbohydrates
store long-term energy, covers nerves, protects important organs
lipids
transmits genetic information, heredity
nucleic acids
controls rate of reaction in your body, build muscles, skin, bones, hair
protien
found in plants, long chain of glucose
starch
building block of RNA and DNA
nucleotide
a fat that has a double bonded carbon atom
saturated
is made of building blocks called amino acids
protien
carbohydrate elements
C H O
lipid elements
C H
Protein elements
C H O N
Nucleic acid elements
C H O N P
carbohydrate food
1: honey
2: sweet potato
starch: cereal
cellulose: pears
glycogen: rice
lipid food
saturated: butter
monounsat: avocado
polyunsat: flax seeds
protein food
amylase: bananas
protease: pineapple
lipase: salmon
