1monomer
small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
2polymer
a long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together
3carbohydrate defintion
organic compound that contains oxygen and hydrogen in a 2:1 ratio
4carbohydrate monomer
monosaccharide
5carbohydrate function
energy production, short term energy
6carbohydrate example
starch (bread) and sugar (glucose)
7lipid definition
organic compound that contains fatty acids and are insoluble
8lipid monomer
glycerol and fatty acids
9lipid function
long term energy storage, cell membrane structure, hormone regulation
10lipid example
fat oils, steroids
11difference between unsaturated and saturated fat
unsaturated- less hydrogen + liquid at room temp
saturated- more hydrogen + solid at room temp
12protein definition
molecule made up of amino acids
13protein monomer
amino acids
14protein function
cell structure, enzymes, antibodies, tissues
16nucleic acid definition
macromolecule made up of nucleotides and carries genetic material
17nucleic acid monomer
nucleotide
18nucleic acid function
store and transmit genetic info
19nucleic acid example
DNA/RNA
204 macromolecules
carbs, lipids, proteins, nucelic acids