Download Macromolecules

Evaporation: water changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state
Transpiration: water exits the leaves of a plant and evaporates into the air
Condensation: water rises and cools into tiny droplets that form clouds
Precipitation: water returns from the air to Earth’s surface (rain, snow, sleet, hail)
Runoff: water runs along the surface through a river or a stream
Seepage: water sinks through the surface deep into the groundwater
Root Uptake: roots of plants soak up water and transport it through rest of plant
How water from Katy Perry’s shower ended up in Mr. Kim’s coffee
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Katy Perry’s shower, drains into lake
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From lake evaporates into air, condenses into clouds
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Precipitates into Arizona canals
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Man-made runoff through canals into drinking water
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Gets brewed into coffee
NUCLEIC ACIDS ARE MADE UP OF
NUCLEOTIDES
• Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) store and transmit genetic information
• DNA is the “instruction code” on how to create an organism
PROTEINS
ARE MADE UP OF
AMINO ACIDS
• There are only 20 different types of amino acids
• Amino acids are chained together by peptide bonds to create
large proteins
• Proteins make up the majority of tissues in organisms
PROTEINS
ARE MADE UP OF
AMINO ACIDS
• Some proteins are created directly in our cells by ribosomes
• Others must be absorbed through foods such as meat, legumes,
nuts, eggs, dairy products, soy products
CARBOHYDRATES ARE MADE UP OF
SUGARS
• Carbohydrates are a source of energy
• Simple sugars (sweets, candy, fruits) provide quick short bursts of
energy
• Complex carbs (bread, pasta, starches) provide long-term energy
• Some organisms use carbs for structural support as well
LIPIDS
ARE MADE UP OF
FATTY ACIDS
• lipids provide insulation, loooong-term energy storage, and make
up plasma membranes
Glucose
(Simple carb)
Triglyceride
(fatty acids)
Fats (lipids) are an effective way to store a LOT of energy
for LONG periods of time
LIPIDS
ARE MADE UP OF
FATTY ACIDS
• Lipids can be obtained from meats, oils, eggs, avocados, nuts,
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