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F26 Macromolecules

4 macromolecules, monomers, polymers

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four macromolecules carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
monomer single subunit
polymer many subunits connected
carbohydrate monomer monosaccharide
lipid monomer glycerol and fatty acids
Disaccharide two sugar units connected together
Polysaccharide many sugar units connected together
protein monomer amino acids
nucleic acid monomer nucleotide
lipid chemical examples triglyceride, phospholipids, steroids
Carbohydrate food sources sugars and starches (pasta/bread)
Lipid food sources butter, oil, wax
Protein food sources meat, eggs, beans
carbohydrate function provide quick energy
lipid function stored energy, insulate/protect the body, protect membranes
protein function builds and repairs muscle, body movement, regulate hormones, enzymes
nucleic acid function store and express genetic information
carbohydrate elements CHO (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen)
lipid elements CHO (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen)
protein elements CHON (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen)
nucleic acid elements CHONP (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus)
carbohydrate chemical examples glucose, cellulose, chitin
protein chemical examples enzymes, hormones, antibodies
nucleic acid chemical examples DNA and RNA
nucleotides connected together nucleic acid
amino acids connected together protein
glycerol and fatty acids connected together lipid
monosaccharides connected together carbohydrate
Created by: tmsullivanLDHS
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