What is the letter(s) used to represent the element carbon?
C
What is the letter(s) used to represent the element hydrogen?
H
What is the letter(s) used to represent the element oxygen?
O
The elements or compounds that engage (start) in a chemical reaction are known as the ________ whereas the elements or compounds that result are known as the __________.
reactants; products
A subunit; a single molecule that can be joined with other identical molecules to make a polymer
Monomer
Which macromolecule is the body’s main source of fast energy
carbohydrates
Which macromolecule stores genetic information?
Nucleic acids
Which macromolecule stores long term energy; insulates; make up cell membranes
Lipids
These macromolecules regulates cell processes and speeds up chemical reaction
Proteins
What are the monomers for nucleic acids?
nucleotides
What are the monomers for proteins?
amino acids
What are the monomers for carbohydrates?
monosaccharide
What are the monomers for lipids?
fatty acids & glycerol
A large molecule made by bonding a series of building blocks called monomers
polymer
