Macromolecues
protein
Monomer is amino acid
Structure
folds and is 3D shapes
This makes it so they do
different things
Secondary structures are
alpha helix and pleated sheet.
Primary structure is amino acids
Hair
Skin
Nails
Muscle
Enzymes
Immune system
Movement
Hormones
Proteins are made up of
carbons, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
Nucleic acids
Are what genes are made of
Nucleotide chain form
DNA
RNA
Information (in general)
Stored information
Monomer is nucleotides.
Nucleic acids are mad up of
a base, a pentose sugar, and a phosphate group.
Carbohydrates
Cellulose(a kind of carb)
Herbivores can digest
Carnivores cannot.
Classified by carbon number
Always in 1:2:1 ratio.
Cellulose
Glucose
Starches
Sugars
Structure
Energy Storage
Quick energy
Monomer is monosaccharides.
Carbohydrates are made up of
carbons, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Lipids
Characteristics
Structure is glycerol and 2 fatty acid tails
Non-Polar
Fats can be Saturated or unsaturated fats
Unsaturated fats are carbon carbon bonds
so they create non-straight lines
Saturated are double bonds
this creates straight lines
Examples
Waxes
Steriods
Oils
Fats
Functions
Insulates
Cusions
Energy storage
Monomer is triglycerides.
Lipids are made up of
carbons, hydrogen, and oxygen.
