Biology biomolecules

What are monomers?

Smaller units that make up larger molecules

Carbohydrate body’s use

Quick energy, parts of cells

Elements for Carbohydrates

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Monomer for carbohydrate

monosacchoside

Lipids body use

stored energy, makes up nerve cells + brain

Elements for lipids

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

Monomer for lipids

fatty acids + glucose

Protein body use

Muscle, parts of cells, enyzems, and hormones

Elements for protein

Carbon, hydogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

Monomer for protein

Amino acids

Nucleic Acid body use

genetic material (dna or rna)

Elements for nucleic acid

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

Monomer for nucleic acid

nucleotide

The 3 parts of the nucleotide

phosphate molecule, sugar, and nitrogen base