Macromolecules

carbohydrate function

Main source of energy, structural support

lipids function

Long term energy storage, component in membrane, component of steriod hormones

proteins function

Produce enzymes to control reactions, transports substances in and out of cells, fights diseases

nucleic acids function

Storage of genetic information

Carbs elemental composition

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of 1:2:1

lipids elemental composition

carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

proteins elemental composition

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

nucleic acid elemental composition

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

carbs monomor

Monosaccharide

lipids monomer

Glycerol and Fatty acid

proteins monomer

Amino acid

nucleic acids monomer

nucleotide

carbs examples

glucose, starch

lipids examples

Saturated: single bonds, Unsaturated: double bond

proteins examples

Produce enzymes, Form muscle bonds

Nucleic acid examples

RNA/DNA

carbs polymer

polysaccharide

lipids polymer

triglyceride

proteins polymer

polypeptide

nucleic acid polymer

DNA/RNA

carbohydrate structure

ring or chain

lipid structure

ring or chain

protein structure

Amino group, Carboxyl group, R group

nucleic acid structure

5 carbon-sugar, nitrogen base, Phosphate group