SG 6.2 Flashcards
What’s the monomer for proteins?
Amino acids
What’s the monomer for carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
What’s the monomer for lipids?
Fatty acids
What’s the monomer for nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
What’s the polymer for proteins?
polypeptides
What is the polymer of a nucleotide?
Nucleic acids
What is the polymer of a fatty acid?
triglycerides and phospholipids
What is the polymer of a monosacharide?
polysaccharides
Functions of carbs
Store primary energy, Store simple sugars, Make up cell walls
functions of lipids
Long term energy storage and Create barrier for cell membranes to function
functions of proteins
Catalyze chemical reactions and Recognize and attack foreign cells
functions of nucleic acids
Carry genetic instruction by coding for proteins
What functional groups are found in protein monomers?
Amino and carboxyl
What functional groups are found in carbohydrate monomers?
Hydroxyl
What functional groups are found in nucleic acids monomers?
phosphate, amino, and hydroxyl