Intro Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What are the four major classes of biomolecules?
A
Proteins, Nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates
2
Q
Amino acids are ____ that come together to form proteins which are ______
A
Monomers, polymers
3
Q
What are the monomers that make up nucleic acids?
A
Nucleotides
4
Q
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
A
5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
5
Q
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
A
DNA and RNA
6
Q
Do lipids form polymers?
A
No
7
Q
Why can lipids form lipid bilayers?
A
Some have a hydrophobic head and a hydrophilic tail. This causes the tails to come together, while the heads face outwards towards the water.
8
Q
Carbohydrates can be simple sugars aka as _____ and polymers aka _____
A
Monosaccharides, polysaccharides
