Monomer Elements Function Example
(Building Block)
Carbohydrates ______________? ___________? __________? _________?
Lipids _____________? ___________? __________? __________?
Proteins _____________? __________? __________? __________?
Nucleic Acids _____________? __________? __________? _________?
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Monomer Elements Function Example
(Building Block)
Carbohydrates Monosaccharides C, H, O Energy Glucose
Lipids Fatty Acids C, H Energy Triglycerides
Proteins Amino Acids C, H, O, N Structure Enzymes
Nucleic Acids Nucleotides C, H, O, N, P Genetic DNA
A hydrocarbon is an organic compound primarily composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms, often serving as a fundamental building block for various types of molecules, including fuels and lipids.
Carbon can form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms, which makes it unique and allows for a diverse range of complex organic molecules.
Glucose can be linked together to form both cellulose and starch due to variations in the type of glycosidic bonds formed between glucose monomers: while cellulose consists of β(1→4) glycosidic bonds that create long, straight chains, starch is composed of α(1→4) (and α(1→6) for branching) glycosidic bonds, leading to a helical structure that is more branched.
The nutrients you eat provide the essential building blocks and substrates for biochemical processes in your body, influencing cellular function, metabolism, and overall health, thus embodying the idea that "You are what you eat."
The law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system; it can only change forms or be rearranged in a chemical reaction.