Granados-Martinez -Macromolecule Concept Map
Nucleic Acids
Elements found are Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen,Nitrogen and Phosphorus
Functions are store hereditary information.
Examples are DNA and RNA.
Nucletides
Lipids
Elements found are Carbon,Hydrogen and Oxygen
Functions are energy storage.
Examples are fats,oils, waxes and steroids.
unique characteristics: inability to dissolve in water
Triglyceride
Protein
Elements found are Carbon,Hydrogen,Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Functions are movement, immune system and many other functions.
Examples are muscles,skin,hair and fingernails.
unique characteristics: the sequence of amino acids in a protein determines its shape
Amino Acids
Carbs
Elements found are Carbon,Hydrogen and Oxygen.
Functions are quick and storage energy.
Examples are sugars,starches,cellulose and glycogen.
unique characteristics: hexagon shape
Monosaccharides
