Macromolecules
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
