anatomy chart Flashcards
(4 cards)
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Lipids
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Long hydrocarbon chains; nonpolar parts
Energy storage (long term); insulation; protection
Fats, oils, waxes
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Carbs
Structure
Function
Example
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Varies; often long chains; 1:2:1 ratio Energy storage (shorter term) Sugars, starch, glucose, cellulose
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Proteins
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Chain of amino acids
Varied-do lots; speed up reactions, transport, provide structure
Enzymes, pigments
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Nucleic acids
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Chain of nucleotides; 4 diff types of nucleotides
Heredity; code for amino acid sequence (genetic info)
DNA, RNA