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Chart of Macromolecules
Macromolecules
Monomers
(building blocks)
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Monosaccharide
Amino Acids
Glycerol and
Fatty acids
Elements in
Monomers
(CHONPS)
CHO
Examples of
Monomers
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
CHON
Histidine
Threonine
Valine
Chemical Reaction
to Connect
Monomers
Dehydration
synthesis
Chemical Reaction
to Separate
Monomers
Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
Function of these
polymers in the
human body?
Short term
energy
storage
Form
muscles
and bones
Specific Examples
of Polymers
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Dehydration
synthesis
Hemoglobin
Enzymes
CHO
Nucleic Acids
Nucleotides
CHONP
Fats
Oils
Waxes
Adenine
Cytosine
Guanine
Thymine
Dehydration
synthesis
Dehydration
synthesis
Hydrolysis
Long term energy
storage and are
part of biological
membranes
Steroid
Phospholipid
Hydrolysis
Store and
transmit
genetic
information
DNA
RNA