Macromolecules

Terms in this set (19)

carbohydrate
main source of quick energy for most organisms
lipid
long-term energy storage; part of biological membranes; waterproof coverings/barriers
protein
Physical organism, also controls rate of reactions and provides structure
nucleic acid
store and transmit hereditary/genetic information
C,H,O,N
elements in protein
C,H,O
elements in carbohydrates and lipids
DISACCHARIDE
2 sugar molecule
MONOSACCHARIDE
1 sugar molecule
Monomer: Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate (monomer)
Monomer: Amino Acid
Proteins (monomer)
Monomer: Fatty Acids And Glycerol Molecule
Lipids (monomer)
Monomer: Nucleotide
Nucleic Acid (monomer)
C,H,O,N,P
Elements in Nucleic Acid
Macromolecules
large molecules
monomer
the building block of a macromolecule
quick energy
function of carbs
storage energy
function lipids
makes physical organism
function proteins
stores genetic information
function nucleic acids
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