Nucleic Acids

Polymers of nucleotides
3 parts of nucleotides:
Sugar
Nitrogenous base
Phosphate Group

Nucleic Acids
Two polymers:
DNA
RNA

DNA - double helix

RNA - single helix

DNA
vs.
RNA

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

Batteries of the cell
3 phosphate groups
Break off phosphate group release energy

Review Questions
Nucleic Acids

1.What monomer are nucleic acids made out

of?
2.Nucleotides consist of what three parts?
3.Name the two polymers of nucleic acids?
How is each shaped?
4.What nucleotide is used to store energy
(the battery of the cell)? How is energy
released?

Carbohydrates (Sugars)
Bodys preferred source of energy
Lipids store more energy, BUT carbohydrates
easier to use.

Digest carbs makes ATP.

Carbohydrates (Sugars)
Monosaccharides carbohydrate
monomers
glucose (C6H12O6) and fructose

Carbohydrates (Sugars)
Disaccharides two carbohydrate
monomers joined
sucrose (glucose + fructose)

Carbohydrates (Sugars)
Polysaccharides more than two
carbohydrate monomers joined
starch (plants)
cellulose (plants)
glycogen (animals)

Review Questions
Carbohydrates
1. Give an example of a monosaccharide.
2. What is a disaccharide? Give an
example.
3. Give an example of a polysaccharide.
4. What happens when our bodies digest
carbs?