Marcromolecules
Regan Beagle, 1st hour
Why are Macromolecules Important to Learn?
Macromolecules is a molecule that contains a very large number of atoms, such as proteins or nucleic acids. Macromolecules are important to learn because macromolecules are used in the everyday life because they are instead your body when you eat carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and/or nucleic acids.
Proteins
The natural monomers and polymers for protein are amino acids. Protein does most of the work in cells and are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. Some examples of proteins are eggs, meat, fish, nuts, beans, and many others.
Carbohydrates
The natural monomers are monosaccharides and polymers are starch and glycogen. Carbohydrates do in the body includes providing energy for working muscles, providing fuel for the central nervous system, enabling fat, metabolism, and prevuing protein from being used as energy. Some examples of Carbohydrates are bread, pasta, rice, and many others.
Lipids
The natural monomers and polymers are glycerol and fatty acids. Lipids function in the body is to provide energy for muscles and body process. Some examples of Lipids are oils, butter, cheeseburgers, donuts, any other unhealthy food.
Nucleic Acid
The natural monomers and polymers for nucleic acid is all the same (DNA). Nucleic acid function in the body are the two largest molecules found in the body, the two a major groups are RNA and DNA. An example of nucleic acid is DNA.