Bryant Copy/Macromolecules Flashcard

Front

What are the two types of Nucleic Acids?

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DNA and RNA

Front

What elements make up proteins?

Back

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

Front

Glucose, sucrose and lactose are examples of what type of macromolecule?

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Carbohydrate

Front

What is the name of the single, repeating units that link together to form macromolecules?

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Monomers

Front

Name the 3 types of carbohydrates.

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Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

Front

Some fats are solid at room temperatures (e.g., butter, bacon grease). These fats are called __________ fats.

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Saturated

Front

Look at the monomer below: This monomer is called a ________.

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Sugar

Front

What are the monomers of proteins?

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Amino acids

Front

This macromolecule consists of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

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Nucleic Acid

Front

What type of molecule is cellulose?

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Carbohydrate