Macromolecule

Carbohydrates

Functions

Sources of energy

Structural material

Cellular identification

Monomers

Monosaccharides

Disaccharides

Elements

Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Examples

Glucose

Fructose

Galactose

Proteins

Functions

Structural support

Enable movement

aid in communication

Monomers

Amino acids

Elelments

Carbon

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Examples

Peptide bonds

Hair

Fingernails

Enzymes

Lipids

Functions

Store energy

Controlling water movements

Monomers

Fatty acids

Amino acids

Elements

carbon

hydrogen

Oxygen

Phosphorus

Examples

Oils

Waxes

Steroids

Nucleic acids

Functions

Store and transmit heredity info.

Monomers

Nucleotide

Phosphate group

Elements

Hydrogen

Phosphorus

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Examples

RNA

DNA