Categories: All - carbohydrates - lipids - nucleic - proteins

by Gavin Henderson 6 years ago

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Carbohydrates

Unique Characteristics-Taste sweet
Examples-Fructose,Lactose,Sucrose,Maltose
Functions- Quick energy,energy storage,bodily structure
Element-Carbon,Oxygen,Hydrogen
Monomer-Monosachride

Proteins

Unique Characteristic- Can make helix's and pleated sheets
Examples-Muscles,Hormones,Hair,Skin,
Functions-Builds and repairs tissue
Monomer-Amino Acid

Lipids

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Functions-Energy storage,Cushions Organs and insulates the body
Unique characteristic-They can't be digested very well
Examples- Fats,oils,steroids,waxes
Elements- Carbon,Oxygen,Hydrogen
Monomer-Triglycerides

Nucleic Acid

Unique Characteristic-Hold all the genetic material and will determine what you look like
Examples- DNA and RNA
Functions-Storage of information
Element-Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen,Nitrogen
Monomer-Nucleotide's