Wayland-Macromolecules

Protiens

Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen,Nitrogen

Function:hormones,movement,immune system,enzymes,transport

Ex:muscle,fingernails and claws,skin, hair

Peptide

Unique characteristics: These links are called covalent.

Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides

Unique characteristics:These specific links are covalent bonds.

Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen

Function:quick energy,energy storage,structure,

Ex:Sugars,starches,cellulose(cell wall),glycgoen

Lipids

triglycerides

Unique characteristics: These links are known as covalent bonds

Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen

Energy storage,cushion organs,insulates body

Ex:fats,oils,phospholipids,steriods,waxes

Nucleic Acids

nucleotides

Unique characteristics:These links are hydrogen

Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen,Nitrogen

Function:store and transmit hereditary information

Amino Acids