Biology test Flashcards
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What is the function of carbohydrates?
Structural support, provides energy
What are some examples of carbohydrates?
Glycogen,starch, and cellulose
What is glycogen?
How animals store extra sugar, animal energy
What is Starch?
How plants store extra sugar, plant energy
What is cellulose?
Strong fiber plants use for structural support
What are the atoms present in carbohydrates?
C,H,O 1:2:1 ratio
What are the subunits of a carbohydrates?
Simple sugars (monocharides)
What is the function of a lipid
Long term energy storage, chemical messgengers
What are the subunits of a lipid?
Fatty acid and glycerol, the e diagram
What are the storms present in a lipid?
C,H,O not in a ratio
What are some examples of a lipid?
Phospholipid, sex hormones, and fats
What are the fats in a lipid?
Saturated, unsaturated, polysaturated
What is the un healthiest fat?
Saturated
What is a healthier fat?
Unsaturated
What is the healthiest fat?
Polysaturated
What are phospholipids?
Make up the cell membrane, help regulate what goes in and out of the cell
What are the functions of a protein?
Structural support in bones and muscles, parts of cell membrane and cell molecules. Ex: hair,nails, skin, etc.
What are the atoms present in a protein?
C.H.O.N and sometimes sulfer
What are some examples of proteins?
Hemoglobin, insulin, emzymes, collagen
What is hemoglobin?
Transports oxygen throughout the body
What is insulin?
Regulates sugar and measures sugar intake
What are enzymes
Enzymes speed up reaction
What is collegen?
Supports bone, skin, tissue, etc
What are the subunits of proteins?
Amino acids(liked with peptide bonds)