Biological molecules

What are biological molecules

Molecules found in living organisms (produced by cells)

What are nutrients

substances needed for growth, repair and metabolism

What are Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids

Biological molecules

What are carbohydrates made up of

Carbon, Hydrogen, oxygen

What are simple sugars called

Monomers

Name some examples of monomers

Fructose
Glucose

What are polymers

When monomers join together

Name some example of polymers

glycogen
starch

Is protein a polymer or monomer

Polymer

What are proteins made out of

Long chains of amino acids

What are amino acids usually made up of

Hydrogen, Oxygen and nitrogen atoms

Where are proteins broken down

Stomach and small intestine

What are proteins broken down into

Amino acids

What are lipids

Fats and oils

What does a lipid contain

simple glycerol molecule

What determines whether or not a fat is a lipid or not

Length and structure of the molecule

What are lipids made out of

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

What are the enzymes in the small intenstine responsible for

Breaking lipids down