Macromolecules - mixed review

Macromolecule

big molecule

Amino Acid

monomer of proteins

Lipid's elements

(CHO) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Polysaccharides (starch)

polymer for carbohydrates

Sugars (carbohydrates)

glucose, bread, pasta, rice, wheat, fruits, and veggies

Carbohydrates elements

(CHO) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Proteins

enzymes are made of...

Carbohydrate's shape

hexagon

Protein's monomer

amino acids

Lipid's monomers

glycerol & fatty acids

Four macromolecules

Carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

Shape of lipids

Capital 'E'

Lipid examples

butter, oil, wax, fat

Carbohydrate's functions

quick energy, blood typing

Nucleic Acids contain...

instructions for the body's functions

Protein's functions

muscles and bones, enzymes, antibodies, hair and nails

Lipid's functions

long-term energy, insulation, coat nerve cells

Protein's elements

(CHON) Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (sometimes Sulfur)

Carbohydrate's monomer

monosaccharide

Protein's polymer

polypeptide (protein)

Lipid's polymer

lipid

Organic compounds

Contain carbon and hydrogen

Atom

The smallest piece of a single element

Compound

Two or more types of atoms combined in definite proportions. Ex. H20 or CO2