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The Carbon Atom
Can bond with 4 other elements.
 Has ability to form millions of different large
and complex structures.
 Living organisms all contain carbon.

Monomers
 Most carbon compounds are
built from smaller molecules
called monomers
Polymers

Monomers link together to form polymers

Examples of polymers include
carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and
proteins.
Macromolecule Table
Elements
Carbohydrates
Triglycerides
Lipids
Phospholipids
Steroid
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Monomer
Polymer
Function
Examples
Carbohydrates
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Contain carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O)
Monomer = monosaccharide (ex: glucose)
Two monomers= disaccharide (ex: lactose)
Many monomers= polysaccharide (ex: starch)
Examples: sugars, starch, cellulose and glycogen
Provide energy for the cell and serve structural
purposes
Macromolecule Table
Elements
Monomer
Polymer
Function
Examples
C, H, O
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Energy &
Structure
Glucose,
Lactose, Starch
Carbohydrates
disaccharide
Triglycerides
Lipids
Phospholipids
Steroid
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Monosaccharides

Aldehydes or ketones that contain several
hydroxyl substituents.
Glucose Molecule
CH2OH
C
H
O
H
H
C
HO
C
OH
OH
H
C
C
H
OH
Lipids
Contains C, H and O.
 3 types

 Triglycerides
 Phospholipids
 Steroids
Examples: Saturated fats, unsaturated fats,
wax, cholesterol and steroids
 Not soluble in water

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HO-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-H Fatty Acid
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Macromolecule Table
Elements
Carbohydrates
Monomer
Polymer
Function
Examples
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Energy &
Structure
Glucose,
Lactose, Starch
energy
unsaturated,
saturated, wax
Cell
membranes
(structure)
N/A
hormones
cholesterol
C, H, O
disaccharide
Triglycerides
Lipids
Phospholipids
Steroid
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
C, H, O
Fatty Acid
NONE
NONE
Triglycerides
 Two forms
 Saturated – all single C bonds
 Unsaturated – has double or triple C bonds.
Long Chain Lipids
O
C
O
C
H
H-C-O
H-C-O
H
Phospholipid
Fat (glycerol +fatty acids)
Phospholipids

Important structural component of cell
membranes
Steroids – lipids with rings
Estrogen
Testosterone
Cholesterol
Macromolecule Table
Elements
Carbohydrates
Monomer
Polymer
Function
Examples
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Energy &
Structure
Glucose,
Lactose, Starch
energy
unsaturated,
saturated, wax
Cell
membranes
(structure)
N/A
hormones
cholesterol
C, H, O
disaccharide
Triglycerides
Lipids
Phospholipids
Steroid
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
C, H, O
Fatty Acid
NONE
NONE
Proteins
Contain C, H, O and Nitrogen (N).
 Polymers made up of amino acid monomers

 Held together by peptide bonds.
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There are 20 different types of amino acids
Two amino acids = dipeptide
Many amino acids = polypeptide
Most enzymes are proteins
Proteins help build and repair cell components
Amino Acid
H
N
H
H
C
R
O
C
O-
Macromolecule Table
Elements
Carbohydrates
Monomer
Polymer
Function
Examples
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Energy &
Structure
Glucose,
Lactose, Starch
energy
unsaturated,
saturated, wax
Cell
membranes
(structure)
N/A
hormones
cholesterol
Build/repair
cells
Insulin,
hemoglobin,
enzymes
C, H, O
disaccharide
Triglycerides
Lipids
Phospholipids
Steroid
Proteins
C, H, O
Fatty Acid
NONE
NONE
C, H, O, N amino acid
Polypeptide
dipeptide
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids
Large complex polymers
that store cell information
 DNA and RNA

 Made up of monomers called
nucleotides

A nucleotide is composed
of a sugar, a phosphate
group and a base
Base
Phosphate
Sugar
Macromolecule Table
Elements
Carbohydrates
Monomer
Polymer
Function
Examples
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Energy &
Structure
Glucose,
Lactose, Starch
energy
unsaturated,
saturated, wax
Cell
membranes
(structure)
N/A
hormones
cholesterol
build/repair
cells
Insulin,
hemoglobin,
enzymes
C, H, O
disaccharide
Triglycerides
Lipids
Phospholipids
Steroid
Proteins
C, H, O
Fatty Acid
NONE
NONE
C, H, O, N amino acid
polypeptide
dipeptide
Nucleic Acids
C, H, O, P, nucleotide
N
N/A
contain
genetic info
DNA &
RNA
Macromolecules in Review
Monomer
Protein
Amino Acid
Polymer
Polypeptide
Carbohydrate Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Lipid
Fatty Acid
Ex: Phospholipids
Nucleic Acid
Nucleotide
Ex: DNA
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