Macromolecules

Proteins

Monomer

Amino Acids

20 types

Elements

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Functions

Hormones

Insulin

Movement of muscle

Actin

Immune system

Antibodies

Enzymes

Lactase

Chemical reactions

Examples

Meat

Dairy

Actin

Titin

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Carbs

Monomer

Fructose, glucose

sugars ending in -ose

classified by chemical composition

Elements

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Functions

short term storage

Transport energy

Examples

Starch

Sugars

Pasta

Bread

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Lipids

Monomer

Fatty acids

Glycerol

Elements

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Functions

Long term storage

Examples

Saturated Fats

UnSaturated Fats

Prenol

Glycolipids

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Nucleic Acids

Monomer

Nucleotides

Elements

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

Functions

Store and transmit hereditary information

stores genes

Examples

DNA

RNA

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