Carbon Compounds (Macromolecules) Flashcards
What are 4 macromolecules?
Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, and Proteins
What are monomers?
small chemical units that make up a polymer; a building block
What are polymers?
molecules composed of many monomers to make up a macromolecule
Carbohydrates
Compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
(carbs, sugar, starches, oxygen, hydrogen)
Lipid
macromolecule made up from mostly carbon and hydrogen
(oils, fats, waxes)
Nucleic Acid
macromolecule containing hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus
Protein
includes carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
What is the monomer and polymer of Carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides & polysaccharides
What is the monomer Lipids?
Glycerol/ fatty acids
What is the monomer and polymer of Proteins?
Amino Acid & Aminde Bonds
What is the monomer and polymer of Nucleic Acids?
Nucleotides & DNA/RNA
What is the basic function of Carbohydrates
Store and release energy
in plants, it structures, supports, and protects
What is the basic function of Lipids?
Store energy
part of the membrane & waterproofing
What is the basic function of Proteins?
Control rate of reaction
Regulates cell process
form important structures
transport
fight diseases
includes enzymes
What is the basic function of the nucleic acid?
Store; transmit hereditary and genetic information
