Macromolecules Flashcards
Remember and understand
Biological Molecules order of structures
Building Blocks, Macromolecules, supramolecular assemblies, Organelles
Proteins are polymers of..
Amino acids
Nucleotide is made up off
A Phosphate, ribose sugar and a base
Polysaccharides are…
Many monosaccharides linked together
examples of ‘Building blocks’
amino acids, nucleobases, simple carbohydrates, glycerol
Example of organellles
mitochondria, nucleus, Golgi
The Hexose Monosaccharides are the building blocks of…
Carbohydrates
Pentose Monosaccharides: Are usually part of
Larger molecules
What makes Cellulose different from other polysaccharides.
It forms linear chains rather than branching
Carbohydrates provide energy in cells by breaking down into ____ which is used in cellular respiration to produce ATP through the Krebs cycle.
Glucose
The human body ____ digest cellulose
Cannot (thats why it helps with clearing body through pooing etc)
A three-carbon molecule that forms the backbone of triglycerides and phospholipids. It is involved in lipid metabolism and can be converted into glucose or energy.
Glycerol
