macromolecules Flashcards
4 macromolecules
lipid carbohydrates protein nucleic acid
elements of carbohydrates
cho carbon hydrogen oxygen
elements of protien
chon carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen
elements of lipids
cho carbon hydrogen oxygen
elements of nucleic acids
chonp carbon hydrogen oxygen nitrogen phosphate
monomer of carbohydrate
monosaccharides
monomer of lipid
glycerol/fatty acids
monomer of protein
amino / polypeptide
monomer of nucleic acid
nucleotide
function of carbohydrates
used by cells for short term energy sources
in chitin (exoskeleton)
cellulose in cell walls
cell to cell communication
function of lipid
used by cells for long term energy source
insulation
waterproof coverings
cuticle
function of protein
used by cells to control rate of reaction
build structure for cells
transport substances
help fight diseases
function of nucleic acid
to store genetic info
genetic code for proteins
all organic materials can be broken down into what 2 categories
organic and inorganic
Name the macromolecule
Carbohydrate
Name the macromolecule
Lipid
Name the macromolecule
Protein
Name the macromolecule
Protein
Name the macromolecule
Nucleic acid
contains carbon and hydrogen atoms
organic compounds
can have on of the other but not both carbon and hydrogen atoms
inorganic compounds
built from small organic compounds the same way a railroad train is built linking together
macromolecule
large carbon compounds are built up from smaller simpler molecules called
monomer
monomers can bind together to one another to form complex molecules known as
polymer