Molecules Of Life Flashcards
In a carbohydrate structure what shape is carbohydrates.
Hexagon
What carbohydrates used for?
Energy storage
What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
What are the polymers of carbohydrates?
Polysaccharides
What is the chemical formula for monosaccharide?
C6H12O6
What are common monosaccharides?
Glucose, fructose and galactose
What is the function of glucose?
It is the primary energy storing compound for all living things
Where can you find fructose?
Is the sugar found in fruits and vegetables
There are six monosaccharides and they all have the same formula but a different arrangement of their atoms what are they called? C6H12O6
Isomers
A disaccharide is made of what?
Two monosaccharides
What is the chemical formula of a disaccharide?
C12H22O11
Three or more carbohydrate monomers are called what?
Polysaccharides
Are the three important polysaccharides?
Cellulose, starch and glycogen
What is the function of cellulose?
It is part of the plant cell wall and provide structure
What is the function of starch?
It is energy storage in plants
What is the function of a glycogen?
Is energy storage and animals
Muscles and liver
List the major roles of Lipids in living organisms
Long term energy storage in animals
Waterproofing
Makes up cell membranes
Hormones and vitamins
What elements are lipids made of?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What are the monomers of lipids?
Glycerol and fatty acid
What do humans store their excess energy in?
Triglycerides
What is the most diverse organic compound?
Proteins
Elements are proteins made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
Monomer of proteins
Amino acids
Polymer of proteins
Proteins
What elements are nucleic acid is made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen,phosphate
Monomer of nucleic acid
Nucleotides
Polymer of nucleic acid
Polynucleotide
Is the function of nucleic acid
They store and transmit genetic information
