Macromolecules Flashcards

1
Q

Monomer of lipids:

A

Glycerol

3 fatty acid chains

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2
Q

Monomer of proteins:

A

Amino acids

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3
Q

Monomer of nucleic acids:

A

Nucleotides

  • Phosphate
  • Nitrogen Base
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4
Q

Polymer of carbohydrates:

A

Polysaccharide

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5
Q

Polymer of lipids:

A

Triglyceride

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6
Q

Polymer of proteins:

A

Polypeptide

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7
Q

Polymer of nucleic acids:

A

Nucleic acid

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8
Q

Elements of carbohydrates:

A

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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9
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Elements of lipids:

A

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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10
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Elements of proteins:

A

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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11
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Elements of nucleic acids:

A

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphate.

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12
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Monomer of carbohydrates:

A

Monosaccharide

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13
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Examples of carbohydrates:

A

Glucose, fructose, and galactose.

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14
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Examples of lipids:

A

Fats, waxes, oils, pigments, and steroids.

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15
Q

Examples of proteins:

A

Enzymes, hemoglobin, and actin/myosin.

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16
Q

Examples of Nucleic Acids:

A

RNA, and DNA.

17
Q

Function(s) of carbohydrates:

A
  • Gives energy
  • Structural support
  • -Exoskeleton
  • -Cell Wall
18
Q

Function(s) of lipids:

A
  • Energy storage (long term)
  • Insolation
  • Cushioning
  • Cuticle
19
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Function(s) of proteins

A
  • Builds cells

- Does work

20
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Function(s) of nucleic acids:

A
  • Directions to make proteins

- Carry genetic information