AP Bio macromolecules

Carbs monomer

Saccharides

Carbs elements

C,H,O

Carbs examples

Mono to glucose, dia to sucrose

Carbs function

Quick energy

Lipids monomer

Fatty acids

Lipids elements

C,H,O

Lipids examples

Phospholipids, waxes, steroids

Lipids function

Long term energy

Proteins elements

C,H,O,N

Proteins monomer

Amino Acids

Proteins examples

Enzymes, hormones

Proteins ends in

-ase

Proteins function

Cell processes

Nucleic Acids elements

C,H,O,N,P

Nucleic Acids monomer

Nucleotides

Nucleic Acids examples

DNA, RNA

Nucleic Acids function

Genetic Material

Carbs ends in

-ose