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Nucleic Acids

Something unique: 3 parts of nucleotides are a base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group

Examples: DNA and RNA

Functions: store & transmit hereditary information

Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus

Monomer: Nucleotides

Carbohydrates

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biological-macromolecules/v/introduction-to-carbohydrates

Something unique: Plants store carbs with starch and animals store carbs with glycogen

Examples: sugars starches cellulose (cell wall) Glycogen

Functions: Quick energy, energy storage

Monomer: Monosaccharides

Lipids

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/high-school-biology/hs-biology-foundations/hs-biological-macromolecules/v/introduction-to-lipids

Saturated fats

Unsaturated fats

Something unique: Proteins fold and twist to make a 3D shape

Examples: Fats Oils phospholipids Steroids

Functions: Cushions organs, energy storage, and insulates body

Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

Monomer: Triglycerides

Proteins

Something unique: Amino acid chains are linked by peptide bonds

Examples: muscle fingernails, claws skin Hair

Functions: Movement, hormones, helps with immune system, and carries substances through body

Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

Monomer: Amino Acids