Unit 1 Concept 3 - Macromolecules Flashcards by James Theisen

Q

macromolecules

A

large molecules that make up all living things

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monomer

A

small, basic sub-units

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polymer

A

larger more complex structures made from monomers

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Q

making polymers from monomers is?

A

dyhydration system

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Q

dehydration system

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builds a polymer by linking monomers

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Q

breaking polymers into monomers is?

A

hydrolysis

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Q

hydrolysis

A

breaks big polymers into smaller monomers

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carbohydrate; monomer

A

monosaccharide

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carbohydrate; polymer

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polysaccharide

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carbohydrate; elements

A

CHO

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carbohydrate; functions

A

short term energy storage

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carbohydrate; calories

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4

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lipid; monomer

A

fatty acids

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lipid; polymer

A

triglycerides

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lipid; elements

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CHO

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lipid; functions

A

long term energy storage

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lipid; calories

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Q

protein; monomer

A

amino acids

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protein; polymer

A

polypeptide

Q

protein; elements

A

CHONPS

Q

protein; functions

A

enzymes, hormones, structure, transport…

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protein; calories

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Q

nucleic acids; monomer

A

nucleotide

Q

nucleic acids; polymer

A

nucleic acid with DNA and RNA

Q

nucleic acids; elements

A

CHONP

Q

nucleic acids; function

A

hold the instructions for DNA

Q

nucleic acids; calories

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Q

order of breaking down macromolecules for energy

A

carbohydrate, lipid, protein, “nucleic acid” (never used)