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Macromolecules

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Macromolecules

Carbohydrates
- C, H, O !:2:1
- Monosaccharides/simple sugars
  - Glucose
    - Animal blood
  - Galactose
    - Milk
  - Fructose
    - Fruit
- Disaccharides
  - Lactose
    - Glucose
    - Galactose
    - Milk
  - Sucrose
    - Glucose
    - Fructose
    - Plants
- Polysaccharides
  - Starch
    - Stores glucose in plants
  - Cellulose
    - Plants walls
  - Glycogen
    - Stores glucose in animals
- sugars/starches
monomers link to make polymers
- dehydration synthesis/condensation reaction
  - Water is released
- Hydrolysis breaks polymers
  - Water is added
Lipids
- do not dissolve in water
- Functions
  - energy storage
  - cell membranes
  - reactants
- oils/fats/wax
- Saturated fats
  - full
- Unsaturated
  - not full
- Fatty Acids
Proteins
- C, H, N
- Hair, skin, nails, blood
- amino acids
- enzymes
Nucleic Acids
- Nucleotides
- sugar + base + phosphate
- DNA
  - RNA
    - ATP