Macromolecules

Macromolecules

1. Carbohydrates

   • Quick Energy
   • Sugars & Starches
   • Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
   • Ex: Glucose, Fructose, Lactose
   • Monosaccharides
   • ends in 'ose'
   • Found in cell well as cellulose
   • Found on cell membrane

2. Lipids

   • Long term energy storage
   • Monomer: Fatty Acids
   • Insoluble in water
   • Ex: Fats, Oils, Waxes, Steroids
   • Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
   • Waterproofs coverings
   • Double Bonds= Unsaturated Fats
   • Single Bond= Saturated Fats

3. Proteins

   • Monomer: Amino Acids
   • Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen
   • Polypeptide
   • Enzymes
   • Muscles, Hormones, Skin
   • Found in cell membrane as receptors
   • Support & Structure

4. Nucleic Acids

   • Monomer: Nucleotides
     • Sugar, Phosphate Group, Nitrogen Base
   • Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous
   • DNA & RNA
   • Found in the nucleus
   • Stores & transmit genetic information
   • Genetic Information
     • Heredity

Bilder und Dateien der Mindmap

• Molecules Gone Wild (Bio Style) Macromolecules Song (Music Video Ver. Dance) Gangnam Parody (video/mp4)