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Organic
Compounds that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Inorganic
Compound that does not have carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Macromolecules
Large molecules
Monomer
One unit of micromolecules
Polymer
Many units of micromolecules
Dehydration synthesis reaction
Removal of H2O
Hydrolysis reactions
Addition of H2O
Carbohydrate
Role is to supply energy to all cells in the body
Carbohydrate Atom
CHO
Carbohydrate Monomer
Monosaccharide
Carbohydrate Polymer
Polysaccharide
Carbohydrate Polarity
Polar
Examples of Carbohydrate
Starch, glycogen, cellulose, chitin, glucose, and ribose
Lipids
Fats, waxes, sterols, and fat-soluble vitamins; lipids are hydrophobic
Lipids Function
Long term storage of energy. Major components of cell membrane, regulates body temp, protects organs.
Lipids Atom
CHO
Lipids Monomer
Fatty Acids
Lipids Polymer
Triglycerides
Lipids Polarity
Non-Polar
Lipids Examples
Phospholipids, Saturated Fat, Unsaturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Steroid.
Proteins
Makes up 50% of the cell, important in metabolism
Proteins Atom
CHONS
Proteins Monomer
Amino Acids
Proteins Polymer
Polypeptide
Proteins Polarity
Polar and Non-polar
Protein Examples
Enzyme, Insulin, Glucagon, Hemoglobin, Keratin, Myosin, and Antibody
Nucleic Acids
Makes up genetic material of organisms, use to make proteins
Nucleic Acids Atom
CHONP
Nucleic Acids Monomer
Nucleic Acid
Nucleic Acids Polymer
DNA
Nucleic Acids Location in the Cell
Nucleus
Nucleic Acid Examples
DNA, RNA, mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, ATP.
Carbohydrates provide _______ energy for exercise.
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