Macromolecules Flashcards
Each time you study these terms they will get easier! (31 cards)
1
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Monomer is Monosaccharide
A
Carbohydrate
2
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Monomer is Fatty Acids & Glycerol
A
Lipid
3
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Monomer is Amino Acid
A
Protein
4
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Monomer is Nucleotide
A
Nucleic Acid
5
Q
Long Term Energy
A
Lipid
6
Q
Waterproofing
A
Lipid
7
Q
Short Term Energy
A
Carbohydrate
8
Q
Structures (hair, nails, muscle)
A
Protein
9
Q
Hereditary Info
A
Nucleic Acid
10
Q
Sugars
A
Carbohydrates
11
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Saccharide
A
Carbohydrate
12
Q
Fats
A
Lipids
13
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Muscles
A
Protein
14
Q
Pasta, Bread
A
Carbohydrate
15
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SucrOSE, FructOSE, GlucOSE
A
Carbohydrate
16
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DNA
A
Nucleic Acid
17
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Enzymes
A
Protein
18
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Waxes
A
Lipids
19
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Butter, Oil
A
Lipids
20
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Meats, Beans, Nuts
A
Protein
21
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RNA
A
Nucleic Acid
22
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Starch
A
Carbohydrate
23
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Example of food with starch
A
Potato, corn
24
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What is the term that means building block?
A
Monomer
25
Need to eat if you're trying to build muscle or healthy hair
Protein
26
Need to eat if you are running a race in 2 hours
Carbohydrates
27
Need to eat if you aren't eating again for a week
Lipid
28
Not found in food
Nucleic Acid
29
3 elements found in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
30
Carbohydrates have this ratio of C:H:O
1C: 2H: 1O
31
What is the formula of Glucose?
C6 H12 O6
