Tennant: Macro-molecules
Carbohydrates: Their monomer is Monosaccaride.
more carbs
carbphydrate structure
Their functions include, Giving and storing quick energy, and giving structure to our cells.
Composed of carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.
Examples include, sugars, starches, cellulose, and glycogen.
We get carbs from all of the food we eat.
Lipids: Their monomers is triglycerides.
Fats
Oils
phospholipids
Steroids
Waxes
stores energy, protects organs, and insulates the body.
composed of: carbon hydrogen and oxygen
Subtopic
non-polar
protein: formed by amino acids.
muscle
fingernails, claws
skin
Hair
enzymes
hormones
Composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.
hormones
movement
immune system
enzymes
Transport
their shape determines their function
Nucleic acids: their monomer are nucleotides
Composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus.
examples:RNA (ribonucleic acid)
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
functions:store & transmit hereditary information
we would not exist without Nucleic acid