PBS macromolecules Flashcards
(36 cards)
what element is most seen in organic molecules
carbon
what is carbohydrate
body’s most available source of energy
what is a carbohydrate composed of
entirely out of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
carbohydrate digestion begins in?
oral cavity
what are two types of carbohydrates
complex and simple
what do carbohydrate break down to
simple sugars
what is the monomer for carbohydrates
monosaccharides
amino acid is to protein as
simple sugar is to starch
what is the primary structure of a protein
polypeptide chain
what is a monomer of protein
amino acid
how many amino acids are there
20 different amino acid
the monomer of lipids are
glycerol and fatty acids
true or false Lipids are sugars
false
what are building locks of lipids
fatty acids
Which type of fat has a double bond
unsaturated fats
which type of fat is bad for you
saturated fats
what do lipids not dissolve in
water
what re lipids considered as
water insoluble
what is the main function of lipids
store energy
carbohydrates and lipids both contain which three elements
carbon hydrogen and oxygen
what kind of function does the protein collagen have
structural
all macromolecules have a combination of which three elements
Carbon Hydrogen and Oxygen
what is a monomer
a compound that is used repeatedly to build a larger chain
what is the monomer of a carbohydrate called
monosaccharide