Categorías: Todo - carbohydrates - lipids - functions - nucleic

por Caldwell Boyles hace 6 años

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Macromolecule Map

Macromolecules are essential components of life, each serving unique functions in biological systems. Carbohydrates, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio, provide both quick and stored energy, with common examples including sugar, starches, and cellulose.

Macromolecule Map

Macromolecule Map

Nucleic Acids

Functions: Stores and transmits hereditary information
Examples: DNA and RNA
Characteristics: It has 3 parts, a base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
Monomer: Nucleotide

Carbohydrates

Characteristics: The elements are found in a 1:2:1 ratio,
Examples: Sugar, Starches, Cellulose, Glycogen
Functions: Quick and Stored Energy
Monomer: Monosaccharides

Lipids

Characteristics: The defining properties of lipids are that it's non polar and its hydrophobic
Examples: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, Steroids, Waxes
Functions: Energy storage, 2x carbs, cushions organs
Elements: Carbon,Hydrogen, Oxygen
Monomer: Triglyceride

Protein

Subtopic
Characteristics: There are 20 different Amino Acids and there are Amino Acid chains which are connected by Peptide Bonds
Examples: Fingernails, Skin, Hair, Enzymes, Hormones
Functions: Hormones, muscle, immune system, protects against germs
Elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Monomer: Amino Acids