applestein-micromolecules
nucleic acids
nucleotides
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
store and transmit hereditary info
the R group
Subtopic
carbohydrates
monosaccarides
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
immediate energy, short term energy
lipids
triglycerides
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
energy storage, cushion organs, insulate body
saturated, unsaturated
Subtopic
proteins
amino acids
peptide bonds
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
hormones, transport
their shape
one or more chains bonded together
