Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basic building block for carbs
A
Monosaccharides
2
Q
Example of monosaccharide
A
Glucose, fructose
3
Q
What are the building blocks of proteins
A
Amino acids
4
Q
Example of amino acid
A
Leucine and lysine
5
Q
Amino acids build together to form what
A
Polypeptide chain
6
Q
What is a characteristic of lipids
A
They are composed of glycerol and fatty acids
7
Q
Nucleic acids are composed of what building blocks
A
Nucleotides
8
Q
Phospholipids
A
Form cell membrane
