Unit 6.2 Flashcards
What are the different monomer names and examples of proteins?
Amino acids; Actin, Antibodies, Glucator Receptor, Amylese
What are the different monomer names and examples of nucleic acids?
Nucleotides; DNA, RNA
What are the different monomer names and examples of Carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides; Glucose, Cellulose, Starch
What are the different monomer names and examples of lipids?
Fatty acids and phospholipids; Fats, phospholipids
What is the name of the polymer of protein?
Polypeptides
What is the name of the polymer of nucleic acids?
DNA, RNA
What is the name of the polymer of Carbohydrates?
Polysaccharides
What is the name of the polymer of Lipids?
Triglycerides, Phospholipids
What is the function of proteins?
Fight viruses, Strong strands for attachment
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Holds info for long term energy
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Main source of energy, storage of glucose, structural support of cell
What is the function of lipids?
Long term energy storage, make membranes
Which elements are found in proteins?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfur
Which elements are found in nucleic acids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Which elements are found in carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Which elements are found in Lipids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Which functional groups are found in proteins?
Carboxyle, Methyle, Amino
Which functional groups are found in nucleic acids?
Phosphate, Amino, Hydroxle
Which functional groups are found in carbohydrates?
Hydroxle
Which functional groups are found in Lipids?
Methyle, Hydroxle, Carboxyle
What about the make up of proteins and nucleic acids is the same?
Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Oxygen
What is similar and what is different about the structure of proteins and nucleic acids?
They are both branched
What is similar and what is different about the function of nucleic acids and lipids?
They both have to do with energy, but one stores it long term and the other stores it for information.