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Carbohydrates are polymers.Carbohydrates are polymers.
Polymers are long chains of Polymers are long chains of monomers. monomers.
The most common The most common monomermonomer of of carbohydrates is a carbohydrates is a
monosaccharide monosaccharide called …called …
Each carbohydrate is made up Each carbohydrate is made up of…of…
THINK: “CHO”THINK: “CHO”
1:2:11:2:1
CarbohydratesFunction - provide
quick energy to cells.
Structure
CARBS = ENERGY
• Examples
Sugar, bread, fruit, pasta, rice…
Lipids are polymers made of Lipids are polymers made of monomers. The most common monomers. The most common
monomermonomer of lipids is… of lipids is…
One glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails
Each lipid is made up of…Each lipid is made up of…
THINK: “CHO”THINK: “CHO”
but, but, notnot in a 1:2:1 ratio in a 1:2:1 ratio
LIPIDSFunction:Store Energy for
long term useInsulateWaterproof
Examples:Oils, waxes, butter
Structure
Proteins are polymers made of Proteins are polymers made of monomers. monomers. All proteins are made of All proteins are made of
the monomer…the monomer…
Each protein is made up of…Each protein is made up of…
THINK: “CHONS”THINK: “CHONS”
PROTEINSFunctionBuild and repair tissue, muscle etc.Some act as Enzymes
Examples: Meat, Poultry, Fish
Structure
Nucleic Acids are polymers made of Nucleic Acids are polymers made of monomers. monomers. Nucleic acids are made Nucleic acids are made
up of a monomer called a up of a monomer called a
Each nucleic acid is made up Each nucleic acid is made up of…of…
THINK: “CHON-P”THINK: “CHON-P”
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF NUCLEIC THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF NUCLEIC ACIDSACIDS
DNADNA RNARNA
NUCLEIC ACIDSFunction: Stores and
transmits genetic information.
Structure