Macromolecules Flashcards
Each time you study these terms they will get easier!
Monomer is Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate
Monomer is Fatty Acids & Glycerol
Lipid
Monomer is Amino Acid
Protein
Monomer is Nucleotide
Nucleic Acid
Long Term Energy
Lipid
Waterproofing
Lipid
Short Term Energy
Carbohydrate
Structures (hair, nails, muscle)
Protein
Hereditary Info
Nucleic Acid
Sugars
Carbohydrates
Saccharide
Carbohydrate
Fats
Lipids
Muscles
Protein
Pasta, Bread
Carbohydrate
SucrOSE, FructOSE, GlucOSE
Carbohydrate
DNA
Nucleic Acid
Enzymes
Protein
Waxes
Lipids
Butter, Oil
Lipids
Meats, Beans, Nuts
Protein
RNA
Nucleic Acid
Starch
Carbohydrate
Example of food with starch
Potato, corn
What is the term that means building block?
Monomer
Need to eat if you’re trying to build muscle or healthy hair
Protein
Need to eat if you are running a race in 2 hours
Carbohydrates
Need to eat if you aren’t eating again for a week
Lipid
Not found in food
Nucleic Acid
3 elements found in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Carbohydrates have this ratio of C:H:O
1C: 2H: 1O
What is the formula of Glucose?
C6 H12 O6