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| An organic molecule used primarily for short term energy. Some carbohydrates are used for structure and support. Monomers (building blocks)of carbohydrates are monosaccharides and disaccharides. Most carbohydrates have a H:O ratio of 2:1. |
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| An organic molecule; polymer made of fatty acids & glycerol or phosphate. Used for long term energy storage and insulation from temperature and trauma. Examples: saturated fats, unsaturated oils, phospholipids, hormonal steroids, and cholesterol. |
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| An organic molecule made many amino acids bonded (peptide bond) together. Offer structural supports and help/control chemical reactions. Examples: antibodies, hemoglobin, collagen, nonsteroidal hormones, and enzymes. |
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| An organic molecule made of nucleotides. Function: hereditary information, energy. Examples: DNA, RNA, and ATP. |
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| A monomer of carbohydrate. Chemical formula is C6H12O6. The primary source for quick energy. Made in photosynthesis by plants. |
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| Energy storage for animals. Made/stored by liver and muscles. |
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| Energy storage for plants. |
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| Structure or support in plants (cell wall). Indigestible in humans, but still necessary. |
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| Makes up the exoskeleton of crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and insects. Used in industry for cloth dying, wound healing, and paper production. |
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| Energy storage for animals. Solid at room temperature. |
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| Energy storage for plants. Liquid at room temperature. |
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| Cell membrane structure. Hydrophobic. Example: olive oil. |
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| Control sexual differentiation and development. (testosterone, progesterone). |
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| What gives cell membrane its fluidity. Keeps parts of cell membrane moveable. |
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| Serve as the bodie's defense system. Y-shaped. Help indicate blood type. |
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| Carries oxygen in the blood. |
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| Found in skin and nails. Elastic, flexible. Absorbed by your body as you age. |
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| Control some regulatory systems. (Insulin- blood sugar content. Prolactin- breast milk production). |
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| Catalyze reactions- reactions happen w/ less energy. End in -ase. (Catalase- enzyme that breaks up catalose.) |
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| Gives hereditary information. Made of two strands. |
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| A copy of DNA used for protein synthesis. Made of one strand. |
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| Immediate energy for cells. (Adenosine triphosphate). |
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