Macromolecles

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Macromolecles

Proteins are made of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Needed for growing and regulate cell processes. They help fight diseases.

Amino Acids

Nucleic Acids make the genetic information. They are made up of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and phosporous.

RNA

DNA

Lipids - are a large group of molecules that are not water soluble. They are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Triglycerides are 3 fatty acids and a glycerol

Unsaturated Fats

Saturated Fats

Steriods

Testosterone

Estrogen

Cholesterol

Phospholipids make up plasma membranes. They are 2 fatty acids and a phosphate.

Carbohydrates - give energy to living things. Made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

Subtopic

Ploysaccharides are large molecules made by monosaccharides

Animal Starch

Cellulose

Glycogen

Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules

Fructose

Galactose

Glucose