Macromolecules Flashcards
1
Q
Carbon can form…
A
4 covalent bonds
2
Q
Carbohydrate function
A
storage and structure
3
Q
carb monomer
A
Monosaccharide
Single sugar, one ring
Glucose
4
Q
Carb polymer
A
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
5
Q
Carb is made of
A
Hydroxyl and carbonyl
6
Q
carbs are hydro..
A
hydrophilic
7
Q
Carb bond
A
Glycosidic linkage (Covalent)
8
Q
Lipid bond
A
Esther linkage (covalent)
8
Q
Protein monomers
A
Amino Acids (20 kinds)
8
Q
Protein functions
A
Structure
Signaling
Transport
Defense
9
Q
Proteins are made of…
A
Amino acids
9
Q
Lipid function
A
Energy storage
10
Q
Lipid polymers
A
Fats
Phospholipids
Steroids
11
Q
Protein polymer
A
Polypeptide
11
Q
AA have…
A
carboxyl and amino group