Biochemistry (William Fleming) Flashcards

Monomer of proteins

amino acids (monomer)

monomer of lipids

fatty acids (monomer)

monomer of nucleic acids

nucleotide (monomer)

monomer of carbohydrates

monosaccharide (monomer)

This is a picture of what macromolecule?

proteins (macromolecule pic)

What is the name of this monomer?

Nucleotide (monomer pic)

What monomer is this?

monosaccharide (monomer pic)

Name the macromolecule that has this function:
Speeds up chemical reactions, general activities in the cell

Proteins (function)

Name the macromolecule that has this function:
Quick Energy

Carbohydrates (function)

Name the macromolecule that has this function:
Long term energy

Lipids (function)

Name the macromolecule that has this function:
Holds genetic code

Nucleic Acids (function)

Oil, waxes, and fats are examples of what macromolecule?

Lipids (examples)

Sugars, potatoes, and pasta are examples of what macromolecule?

Carbohydrates (example)

DNA and RNA are examples of what macromolecule?

Nucleic Acids (example)

Enzymes are an example of what macromolecule?

Proteins (example)

What is the name of this monomer?

Amino acids (picture)

This picture shows which macromolecule?

Nucleic Acids (pic)