Macromolecules

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molecule

A monomer is a single

fats

Lipids are also known as......

many

Poly means

storage proteins

Source of amino acids

monosaccharides

The monomers of carbohydrates are called

Proteins

what are enzymes made of

amino acids

what are proteins made from

Polymers

what are the building blocks of macromolecules

Transcription, translation of genes into proteins

what are the main functions of nucleic acids

Amino acids

what are the monomers of proteins

Hormones,energy storage,components of membranes

what are three functions of lipids

they provide insulation,store enrgy,source of long term energy

what are three functions of lipids

DNA RNA

what are two examples of nucleic acids

Fuel to keep us going, building material for housing.

what are two important functions of carbohydrates

Ribosome

what cell organelle makes proteins

coding of traits

what do DNA and RNA code for

polysaccharides

what is another name for a complex carbohydrate

nucleotides

what is the monomer of nucleic acids

water

what substances is needed for hydrolysis to take place

starch, provides structural support in plants

what type of complex carbohydrate is cellulose and what is its role in plant cells

Polymer

when Monomers are linked together, the resulting molecule is called a

Monomer,Macromolecule

A train car is to a train, as a,,,,,,, is to a polymer and a molecule is to a ,,,,,,,

Macromolecule,molecule

A train is comparable to a ,,,,,,,. A train car is comparable to a ,,,,,,,,.

enzymes

Acts as catalysts

lipids

After you run out of carbohydrate energy, where does your body get more energy...

Fast energy

Carbohydrates are an important source of....

2

How many strands make up DNA

1

How many strands make up RNA

single strand

M-RNA

one

Mono means

complex carbohydrate formed from monosaccharides

Polysaccharide

Carbohydrate

Source of energy

transport proteins

Transport substances around body or in/ out of cells

Is the building block ( parts that make up a substance)

What Is a monomer

they are the building components of life

What are biomolecules

Carbohydrates,lipids,Proteins,Nucleic acids

What are the four main classes of macromolecules

Carbon,hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen

What are the four predominant elements in biology

muscle development, working on the immune system, and acting as enzymes

What are the three functions of proteins

fatty acids and glycerol

What are two building blocks of lipids

Oxygen hydroxyl

What does OH stand for ?

oxygen

What does o stand for ?

large molecules that are needed for life called biomolecules

What is food a source of

Joins monomers into polymers

What is the goal of dehydration synthesis reactions

A polymer is reduced to a monomer

What is the goal of hydrolysis ?

carbon,hydrogen,oxygen

Write out the names contained in each macromolecule, Carbohydrates...

Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen,phosphorus

Write out the names contained in each macromolecule,Nucleic acid

Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,nitrogen

Write out the names contained in each macromolecule,Protein

carbon ,hydrogen,oxygen

Write out the names contained in each macromolecule,lipids

contractile and motor proteins

cellular movement

structural proteins

cellular or organismal support

Main source of energy for living systems

carbohydrate

Nucleic Acid

codes and stores genetic information protein

lipids mix poorly with water

lipids are oily. How do they interact with water

a simple sugar such as glucose which makes up a carbohydrate.

monosaccharide

defensive proteins/ Antibodies

protect against disease

Lipid

protective barrier and some hormones

bundled up

r-RNA

receptor proteins

regulates chemical stimuli at cell surface

Hormonal proteins

regulates organisms activities

Protein

responsible for many cellular activities and processes

cross shape structure

t-RNA

plants

where do we get all out simple and complex carbohydrates from


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