Macromolecules
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lrgaertner on October 19, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Structure of a protein | amino acids bond through peptide bonds forming polypeptide chains |
| elements of a protein | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen |
| examples of carbohydrates | lactose, sucrose, starch, glycogen |
| fats | solid at room temperature, come from animals |
| oils | liquid at room temperature, come from plants |
| monomer of a nucleic acid | nucleotide |
| functions of a protein | structure(muscle, skin, nails), regulate cell processes(involved in chemical reactions) |
| functions of a carbohydrate | short term energy, structure(cellulose-plants, chitin-arthropods, fungi, bacteria) |
| elements of a nucleic acid | carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous |
| examples of proteins | enzymes, meat (-ase) |
| carbohydrate structure | ring or chain |
| structure of a nucleic acid | two starnds of nucleotides form a double helix(DNA), one strand forms RNA |
| examples of lipids | oils, fats, waxes, steroids |
| elements of a lipid | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen |
| monomer of a carbohydrate | monosaccharides |
| functions of lipids | long term energy storage, insulation, cell membrane structure, chemical messengers |
| function of a nucleic acid | storing/transmitting genetic information |
| elements of a carbohydrate | carbon. hydrogen, oxygen (1:2:1) |
| monomers of lipids | fatty acids and glycerol |
| structure of a lipid | column shape |
| examples of nucleic acids | deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid |
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