molecules and enzymes Flashcards
inorganic chemistry means there is ____ presence of carbon
no
organic chemostry means there ______ presence of carbon
is
what is produced when food is metabolized
co2
is water polar or non polar ?
polar
what are the 4 molecule groups ?
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids
what is the monomer for protein ?
amino acids
what is the monomer for carbohydrates ?
monosaccharides
what is the monomer for nucleic acids ?
nucleotides
what is the monomer for lipids ?
glycerol/ fatty acids
what is the function of cabohydrates ?
to get broken down to provide energy
what is the function of lipids ?
longterm energy storage
are lipids hydrophobic or hydrophilic ?
hydrophobic
saturated lipids have what kind of bonds ?
covalent
what part of the phospholipid is polar ?
the head
what part of the phospholipid is not polar ?
the tails