Macromolecules Flashcards
molecules made of many carbon atoms (and hydrogen)
Organic molecules
carbon may bond to…
oxygen
hydrogen
phosphorus
sulfur
nitrogen
when carbon atoms bond they form (shape)…
chains or rings
many carbon molecules are called _____
macromolecules
a large molecule in a living thing
Macromolecules
large molecule made of many smaller parts
polymer
smaller parts of polymer
monomers
what are the 4 macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nuclaic acid
Proteins
what are carbohydrates made of?
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
quick energy
carbs
starches and sugars
carbs
main energy source of living things
carbs
provide structure to plants
carbs
another name for sugar
saccharide
one sugar molecule
ex: glucose, fructose
monosaccharide
two sugars
ex: sucrose
disaccharide
many sugars
ex: starch, glycogen, cellulose
polysacchride
glucose formula
C(6)H(12)O(6)
fancy science word for “fats”
Lipids
what are lipids made of?
hydrogen
carbon
oxygen atoms
fats, oils, waxes and steroids
lipids
used to store energy
lipids
what are 2 main parts of lipid molecules
Glycerol & 3 fatty acid chains
what are proteins made of (elements)?
nitrogren
carbon
hydrogen and
oxygen atoms
contral rate of chemical reactions and help fight diseases
proteins
building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
__ different amino acids found in fature
20
when 2 amino acids bond together they form a ______ bond
peptide
long chains of amino acid bond together to form___ chains.
polypeptide
polypeptide chains twist around each other to form a _____
protein
the unique shape of a protein determines its ____
function
what are Nucleic Acids made of(elements)?
hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphourus
store general information found in DNA
Nucleic acid
