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Carter Macromolecule Concept Map

Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids are essential macromolecules in biological systems. Carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, provide quick and stored energy and are building blocks in plant structure.

Carter Macromolecule Concept Map

Carter Macromolecule Concept Map

Nucleic Acids

Nucleotide
Elements found in Nucleic Acids: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Functions of Nucleic Acids: Make up DNA and RNA, store information in the body, transferred from parents to offspring

Examples of Nucleic Acids: RNA and DNA

Unique characteristics: nucleotides are the monomers of nucleic acids. Nucleotides have three parts; phosphate group, pentose sugar, and a nucleotide

Proteins

Amino Acids
Elements found in Lipids: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

Protein Functions: Give us structure, hormones, muscle, strengthen immune system

Examples of Proteins: Muscle, fingernails, skin, hair, enzymes, hormones

Unique characteristics: There are 20 essential amino acids in proteins, there are four layers in protein structure

Lipids

Triglyceride
Elements found in Lipids: Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon

Lipid Functions: Energy storage, cushions organs, insulates body

Lipids Examples: Saturated Fats-butter, coconut oil. Unsaturated fats-plant and fish fats, vegetable oils, liquid at room temp, phospholipids

Unique characteristics: Lipids are non-polar, and they are hydrophobic meaning they don't like water

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Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides
Elements found in Carbohydrates: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Carbs Functions: Give us quick and stored energy, make up plant structure,

Examples of Carbohydrates: glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, starch, galactose

Unique characteristics: A simple carbohydrate is a chain of sugar molecules called monosaccharides if you combine these sugars you get