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What are the four Macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
The Monomer of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides (Galactose, Glucose or Fructose)
The Monomer of Proteins
Amino Acids
The Monomer of Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
The Monomer of Lipids
Glycerol and Fatty Acid Chains (2-3)
The Function of Carbohydrates
Short-term or immediate Energy Source
The Function of Lipids
Long-term Energy Source
The Function of Nucleic Acids
Store and Transmit your Genetic Information
The Function of Proteins
1. Controls the Rates of Reactions2. Fights Diseases3. Forms Cell Structures4. Regulates Cell Processes5. Transports stuff In/Out of the Cell
Examples of Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides - Glucose, FructoseDisaccharides Polysaccharides
monosaccharides
glucose, fructose
disaccharides examples
sucrose (glucose + fructose)maltose (glucose + glucose)lactose (galactose + glucose)
examples of polysaccharides
glycogen, starch, and cellulose
Examples of Lipids
Fats, Oils, Waxes, Lipid Steroids (cholesterol), triglycerides, phospholipids
Examples of Proteins
Enzymes, Hormones, Antibodies, Hemoglobin, Collagen, keratin
Examples of Nucleic Acids
DNA and RNA
