Macromolecule Review Flashcards

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The 4 Macromolecules

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

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Enzyme

Back

Protein that speeds up chemical reactions

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Carbohydrates

Back

Sugars and starches, quick energy source

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Lipids

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Fats and oils, long term energy storage

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Proteins

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Made of amino acids, perform various functions

Act as enzymes

Assist with transport

Structure in cells

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Monomers

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Small units that form polymers:

Examples:

Simple Sugars

Amino Acids

Fatty acids

Nucleotides

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Polymers

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Large molecules made of monomers

Examples:

Carbohydrates such as cellulose and starch

Proteins

Lipids

Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA)

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Enzyme specificity

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Enzymes only bind to (act on) specific substrates that fit in their active site

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Glucose

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Simple sugar, C₆H₁₂O₆

Building block for large carbohydrates like starch and cellulose

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Fatty acids

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Building blocks of lipids