Biochemistry

Carbohydrate monomer

Monosacchrides

Carbohydrate function

Quick energy, plants (cellulose), animals (glycogen)

Carbohydrate formula

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (1:2:1)

Lipid monomer

glycerol and 3 fatty acids

lipid function

Waxy covering on plants, cell membrane, 2nd source of energy

lipid formula

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Protein monomer

amino acids

Protein function

growth and repair

protein formula

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

nucleic acid monomer

nucleotide

nucleic acid function

Codes for proteins and carries heredity

nucleic acid formula

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen Phosphorus

Carbohydrate examples

glucose, "ose ending"

Lipid Examples

Fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids

Protein Examples

Enzymes, tissues, hormones

Nucleic Acid Examples

DNA, RNA