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Carbohydrates

monosaccharides

elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

functions: quick energy, energy
storage, structure

examples: sugars, starches,
cellulose, cell walls.

characteristics: hexagon shape, glucose, starch, sucrose

Proteins

amino acids

elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

functions: immune system, transports,
enzymes, movement

examples: hair, nails, muscle,
hormones

characteristics: 20 different amino acids,
linked by peptide bonds,

Lipids

triglycerides

elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

functions: energy storage, cushion
organs, insulates body

examples: fats, oils,
waxes, steroids

characteristics: long
hydrobcarbon chain

Nucleic Acids

nucleotides

elements: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus

functions: store and transmit
hereditary info.

characteristics: 3 parts, a
base, a pentose sugar, and a
phosphate group.

examples: DNA,
RNA