Biomolecules and Macromolecules Review

Vocabulary flashcards identifying the characteristics, structures, polymers, and examples of the major biomolecules.

Monosaccharide

A single sugar molecule.

Polysaccharide

A polymer created from many sugars.

Disaccharide

A polymer consisting of only two sugars.

Trisaccharide

A polymer consisting of three sugars.

Lipids

Biomolecules made of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen that are responsible for "waterproofing" molecules; examples include oils, waxes, butters, triglycerides, and phospholipids.

Nucleic acids

Biomolecules comprised of nucleotides that are responsible for coding for proteins, with DNA and RNA as primary examples.

Proteins

Polymers composed of amino acids that can act as enzymes to speed up cellular processes.

Carbohydrates

Biomolecules comprised of saccharides or sugars made of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen; examples include breads, pastas, fruits, and sweets.

Enzymes

Protein molecules that serve to speed up cellular processes.

Nucleotides

The subunit building blocks that make up nucleic acids.

Amino acids

The constituent building blocks that form protein polymers.

Triglycerides and phospholipids

Types of molecules classified under lipids.