science Flashcards
what are the four groups of macromolecules:
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid
what are polymers made out of
monomers
what process removes water to build a polymer
dehydration synthisis
what process adds water to break down a polymer
hydrolosis
what is the function of carbohydrates
short-term energy storage
what is the monomer of carbohydrtaes
monosaccharides
what is the polymer of carbohydrates
polysaccharides
what is the structure of plants
cellulose
what is the sugar storage for plants
startch
what is the structure of animals
chitin
what is the sugar storgae of aniamls
glycogen
what is the main function of lipids
long-term energy storage,
what is the monomers of lipids
fatty acids & glycerol
what is the polymer of lipids
triglyceride
how many fatty acids are in a triglyceride
3 and 1 glycerol