Unit 2: Macromolecules Flashcards
What are the four major groups of macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
What is the monomer of Carbohydrates?
monosaccharide
What is the 2 monomers of Carbohydrates?
disaccharide
What is the polymer of Carbohydrates?
polysaccharide
What are the elements found in Carbohydrates?
CHO (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen)
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Storing short term energy for quick bursts of activites.
What is the monomer of lipids?
glycerol + fatty acid tail
What is the two polymers of lipids?
Triglycerides and Phospholipid
What is the function of phospholipids?
makes up cell membranes
What is the function of Triglycide?
main form of energy storage in animals
What is the elements of lipids?
CHO
What is the function of lipids?
long term energy for storage, cell membranes, chemical signals, maitaining body temp/homestatsis
What is the monomer of proteins?
amino acids
How many varieties are there in amino acids? How many do we have to consume?
20, 9
What are the elements of proteins?
CHON
What is the function of proteins?
many roles: cell transport, signalling, defending, allowing movement
Creating enzymes to carry bodily functions
Organize DNA and transmit messages
What is the polymer of proteins?
polypeptide
What is the monomer and polymer of nucleic acids?
nucleotide
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Carry genetic material and copy codes to make proteins
What is the elements of nucleic acids?
CHONP
