MACROMOLECULES NOTES

MACROMOLECULES•Macro – large• Name means large molecules

VOCABULARY• Monomer – subunit or one

molecule• Monomers are connected to create

polymers–Ex. Amino acids, nucleotides,

fatty acids

VOCABULARY

• Polymer – large molecule made out of a bunch of monomers connected together–Ex. Protein, DNA, Starch

MACROMOLECULES•1. Carbohydrates• Function: provides energy and helps body maintain glucose levels.

MACROMOLECULES•1. Carbohydrates• Monomer examples – glucose, fructose•Polymer examples – Starch (found in pasta and potatoes)

MACROMOLECULES•2. Proteins• Function: makes up/repair cells and organs, and are catalysts.•Monomer – Amino Acids• Polymer – Keratin (makes up hair and nails)

MACROMOLECULES•3. Lipids• Function: store energy effiecently in

bonds (fats)• Monomer - Fatty acids• Polymer - Phospholipids (cell

membrane), Waxes

MACROMOLECULES•4. Nucleic Acids:• Function: Stores hereditary information for cell activities.•Monomer – nucleotides• Polymer - DNA and RNA