Collier - Macromolecules Concept Map

Macromolecules

Proteins

Amino acids

Energy and Structure

meat, fish, poultry, dairy

4 structures in a protein

lipids

Triglycerides

Cushions organs, stores energy, and insulates the body

CHO

Fats, oils, phospholipids, steroids

Fatty acids connect to glyceride which are hydrophobic

carbs

Monosaccharides

Provide energy

CHO

Vegetables, fruit, dairy, grains

Single sub unit

nucleic acids

Nucleotides

Store information

CHONP

RNA and DNA

Phosphate connected to pentose shape with a nucleotide.