Macromolecules Flashcards
(21 cards)
Carbs building blocks
monosaccharide (single sugar molecule)
Carbs Elements
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO)
Carbs Bonds Involved
Covalent
Carbs food that they’re in
pasta, bread, fruits, vegetables
What do carbs do in our bodies?
very important, fast source of energy
Lipids building blocks
glycerol, fatty acids
Lipids elements
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen (CHO)
Lipids bonds involved
covalent, single, double
Lipids foods they’re in
oils, butter, cholesterol
What do lipids do in our bodies?
source of long-term energy, insulation, cell membranes
Proteins building blocks
Amino Acids
Proteins elements
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (CHON)
Proteins bonds involved
covalent peptide
Proteins foods they’re in
meats and beans, nuts, eggs
What do proteins do in our bodies?
muscle development, immune system, enzymes
What are antibodies made of?
Proteins
Nucleic Acids building blocks
Nucleotide
Nucleic acids elements
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
Nucleic Acids bonds involved
covalent and hydrogen
Nucleic Acids foods they are in
Anything previously living (every food)
What do nucleic acids do in our bodies?
Coding of your traits, DNA, RNA
