Williams Macromolecules
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
C6 H12 O6
Quick energy, short term energy storage
Sugars, Starch, Cellulose, glycogen
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![](http://thebiochemsynapse.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/cellulose.gif)
1:2:1
Lipids
Triglycerides
Energy storage, cushions organs, insulates body
Fats, oils, steroids, waxes
Non-poler, hydrophobic
Nucleic acids
Nucleotides
Store and transmit heredity information
DNA, RNA
A base, pentose sugar, Phosphate group
![](https://www.online-sciences.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Nucleic-acids-1-300x219.jpeg)
![](http://www.i-sis.org.uk/graphics/Nucleic_Acid_Invaders_From_Food_300.jpg)
Proteins
Amino Acids
hormones, movement, immune system, enzymes
Muscles, finger nails, skin, hair,enzymes, hormones
Amino Acid, and has Nitrogen
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