Categories: All - carbohydrates - lipids - nucleic - proteins

by Vann Wellmon 6 years ago

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Wellmon-Macromolecules

Wellmon-Macromolecules

Wellmon-Macromolecules

Lipids

Subtopic
Made by Triacylglycerol
Examples: Fats, oils, steroids, phospholipids, and waxes
Functions: Energy storage, insulates body, cushions organs.
Monomer: Triglycerides

Proteins

Amino acids are held together by peptide bonds
Examples: Muscle, fingernails, claws skin, hair, enzymes.
Functions: Hormones, movement, immune system, enzymes, transport
Made of: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
Monomer: Amino acids

Nucleic Acid

DNA is in a double helix and RNA is in a helix.
Examples: DNA and RNA
Function: store & transmit hereditary information
Made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus.
Monomer: Nucleotide

Carbohydrates

You use Dehydration Synthesis to make Carbohydrates
Examples: Sugars, Starches, Cellulose, and Glycogen.
Functions: Energy storage, structure, and quick energy.
Made of CHO, Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
Monomer: Monosaccharides