Macromolecules

What is a macromolecule?

Biological molecule.

Classify macromolecules.

Four groups of carbon-based compounds that are the building blocks for all living things.

What are the four types of macromolecules?

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Which elements are common across all macromolecules?

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

What element is only in nucleic acids and proteins?

Nitrogen

What element is only in nucleic acids?

Phosphorus

Monomer

Building blocks of macromolecules/polymers.

Polymers

Built of many monomers.

What is synthesis?

Monomers creating polymers.

What is digestion?

Polymers becoming monomers.

What is glucose?

A monosaccharide.

What are carbohydrates made of?

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

What are proteins made of?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

What are lipids/fats made of?

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

What are nucleic acids made of?

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

Carbohydrate monomer.

Glucose

Carbohydrate polymer.

Starch

Protein monomer.

Amino acids.

Protein polymer.

Polypeptides

Lipid monomer.

Glycerol and fatty acids.

Lipid polymer.

Triglycerides

Nucleic acid monomer.

Nucleotide

Nucleic polymer.

DNA/RNA.

What are the uses of carbohydrates?

Structure and short-term energy storage.

What are the uses of proteins?

Helps reactions.

What are the uses of lipids/fats?

Long-term energy storage.

What are the uses of nucleic acids?

Instructions for cells (DNA).

Meat, eggs, and dairy are an example of…

Proteins

Fruit and vegetables are an example of…

Carbohydrates

Oil and butter are an example of…

Fats

Chicken and lettuce are an example of…

Nucleic acids.