Organic Macromolecules
Tyler Cornell
Carbohdrate
Carbohdrates
Bread, Rice, Grains (Macromolecules)
Elements Composed
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Carbon
Subunits
Monosaccharide
Used for Living Things
Short term energy storage, structure (cell walls) exoskeletons
Examples
Mono-glucose, di-surose poly- starch (plant energy) cellulose glycogen (animals store energy.
Special Charcters
Usually end in ose
Proteins
Macromolecule
Protiens
Elements Composed
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Sulfer
Subunits
Amino Acids
Used in Living Things
Digestion, Hair, Nail, Carry oxygen in blood
Examples
Hemaglobin enzymes keratin antibodies
Special Charcterisitcs
Peptide bond (Covalent)
Lipids
Macromolecule
Lipids
Elements Composed
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Subnits
Glycerol and fatty acids
Used in Living Things
Insulation, Long term energy storage, protect organ, immunity
Examples
Waxes oil fat steroids (cholesterol, estrogen, testerone heroin)
Special Charcteristics
Non-Polar, hydrophobic
Nucleic Acids
Macromolecules
Nucleic Acids
Elements Composed
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus
Subunits
Nueclotides
Used in Living Things
Make Proteins
Examples
DNA RNA ATP
Special Characteristics
Found in the nucleus of every cell
Credits
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