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Unit 2: Macromolecules Flashcards

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What are the four major groups of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids

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What is the monomer of Carbohydrates?

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monosaccharide

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What is the 2 monomers of Carbohydrates?

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disaccharide

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What is the polymer of Carbohydrates?

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polysaccharide

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What are the elements found in Carbohydrates?

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CHO (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen)

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What is the main function of carbohydrates?

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Storing short term energy for quick bursts of activites.

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What is the monomer of lipids?

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glycerol + fatty acid tail

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What is the two polymers of lipids?

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Triglycerides and Phospholipid

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What is the function of phospholipids?

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makes up cell membranes

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What is the function of Triglycide?

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main form of energy storage in animals

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What is the elements of lipids?

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CHO

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What is the function of lipids?

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long term energy for storage, cell membranes, chemical signals, maitaining body temp/homestatsis

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What is the monomer of proteins?

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amino acids

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How many varieties are there in amino acids? How many do we have to consume?

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20, 9

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What are the elements of proteins?

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CHON

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What is the function of proteins?

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many roles: cell transport, signalling, defending, allowing movement
Creating enzymes to carry bodily functions
Organize DNA and transmit messages

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What is the polymer of proteins?

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polypeptide

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What is the monomer and polymer of nucleic acids?

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nucleotide

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Carry genetic material and copy codes to make proteins

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What is the elements of nucleic acids?

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CHONP

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