Review page #1 Flashcards
Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate monomer
Quick energy/short term energy
Carbohydrate function
Glucose
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Carbohydrate examples
Fatty acids and Glycerol
Lipid monomer
Energy reservation/long term energy
Insulation
Lipid function
Phospholipids, fats, waxes, oils
Lipid examples
Components of cell membrane
Lipids
Part of plant cell structure.
Carbohydrates
Amino Acids
Proteins monomer
Messengers
Structural framework
Aids in protein synthesis
Protein function
Enzymes
Cell structure
Hormones
Protein examples
Nucleotides
Nucleic Acid monomer
DNA, RNA
Nucleic Acid examples
Make up genetic material
Nucleic Acid functions
(1) stores the information and (2) helps to build proteins
1- DNA
2- RNA
Speeds up reaction by lowering the energy required (Works as catalyst)
Enzyme function
List three things that can effect the function of an enzyme.
Temperature
pH
Concentration