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macromolecules
EOCT practice
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lipid | stored energy |
| protein | builds and binds |
| nucleic acid | produces proteins |
| carbohydrate | easy/quick energy |
| lipid | made of fatty acids |
| carbohydrate | made of saccharides |
| nucleic acid | made of nucleotides |
| protein | made of amino acids |
| enzyme | protein; speeds up chemical reactions, less activation energy needed |
| glucose, cellulose and starch | examples of carbohydrates |
| enzymes, collagen, hormones, antibodies | examples of proteins |
| waxes, oils, fats, cutin | examples of lipids |
| RNA, DNA | examples of nucleic acids |