Flashcards in Macromolecules Deck (46)
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4 building blocks of life
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids
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What are carbohydrates composed off
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
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Example of a monosaccharide carbohydrate
Glucose
Fructose
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Example of a disaccharide carbohydrate
Sucrose
Table sugar
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Example of a polysaccharide carbohydrate
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
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What are monosaccharides and example
The simplest of sugars- glucose
Builds to make a macromolecule
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Sugars that are immediately absorbed through the bloodstream and taken to your cells to be used as energy at the cellular level
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
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What is a polysaccharide
3 or more monosaccharides (glucose) bonded together
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Polysaccharides do what with cellular energy?
Provide and store because there are MANY
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What is the purpose of starch?
Stores chemical energy
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What is the main/ immediate/ short term source of energy for living things?
A monosaccharide or a disaccharide carbohydrate
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Nonpolar molecules
Lipids
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Lipids are composed of
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
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What does Nonpolar mean?
Not soluble in water because water is polar
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What are examples of lipids?
Fats waxes and oils
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What are the 2 major groups of lipids?
Saturated and unsaturated
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What are saturated fats?
A carbon atom bonded with 2 hydrogen atoms.
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Examples of saturated fats
Butter
Animal fat
Cooking shortening
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What are unsaturated fats?
Not completely saturated with hydrogen atoms
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Examples of unsaturated fats
Oil
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Function of lipids
Long term storage of energy
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What provides cushion and support of internal organs?
Lipids
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Proteins contain
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
And nitrogen
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what are enzymes
Promote chemical reactions
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Function of protein
Used for structure and support-bone and muscle tissue
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Examples of proteins
Meats and fish
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What are the building blocks of proteins
Amino acids
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Examples of proteins
Meat and fish
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Nucleic acid are composed of
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Phosphorus
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