Shatsang - Macromolecule concept map
Carbohydrates
Monomer = monosaccharides
provides energy
vegetables, fruit, dairy, grains
single sub unit
Nucleic Acids
Monomer = nucleotides
Carbon, Hydrogen,Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous
store information and carry offspring
DNA and RNA
Phosphate connected to pentose shape with a nucleotide
Lipids
Monomer = tryglycerides
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
insulates the body, stores energy
oils, fats, phospholipids, steroids, waxes
There are saturated fats and unsaturated fats in lipids.
Proteins
Monomer = amino acids
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Function - movement, hormones, and immune system
meat, fish, poultry, dairy
carbon ring
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