Macromolecules Flashcards
another name for carbohydrates
Polysaccharide
building block for carbohydrates
simple sugar, glucose/monosaccharide
function for carbohydrates
short-term energy
elements for carbohydrates
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
another name for lipids
fat
building block for lipids
glaycerol or fatty acids
function for lipids
long-term energy, nerve cell messages , insulation
elements for lipids
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
another name for protein
amino acid chain
building block for protein
amino acid
function for protein
structures hair, nails, muscle, skin and works as enzymes, digestion and cell regulation
elements for protein
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
another name for nucleic acid
DNA and RNA
building block for nucleic acid
nucleotide
function for nucleic acid
genetic info