BIOL 2160 Chapter : Chp 2huphys

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Might be interpreted as hydrated carbons, or carbons surrounded by water- thus the name carbohydrates. Contain a 5-carbon carbohydrate, a nitrogenous base, and one or more phosphate groups: polymers of nucleotides include the nucleic acids that function in the storage and expression of genetic info: dna and rna. *know the 4 macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins & nucleic. Know their monomers (basic repeating unit) their roles and how they differ. Carbohydrates: organic molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, ose means carb, ch20. ** 3 major groups: monosaccharide: *c6h12o6 (know) Glucose, fructose, galactose (*just be able to recognize that they are monosaccharides: disaccharide. Starch (where plants store glucose), glycogen (where people store glucose) Lipids: diverse group of molecules, no monomers, insoluble in water, hydrophobic (water resistant, consist primarily of hydrocarbon chains and rings. What is the function of fat in your body: your energy reserve! (1 gram fat = 2x energy in 1 gram carbs)

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