Carbohydrates Lipids Polysaccharides Also known as fats Carbohydrates Lipids Polymer: Polysaccharides Also known as fats Monomer: Monosaccharides (example- glucose) Glycerol + Fatty Acids Atoms: Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen (*twice as many H as O) (*way more H as O) Structure: Function: Main source of energy, makes up the cell wall Used for energy & energy storage, makes up cell membrane, insulates & cushions Examples: Simple Sugars: glucose, fructose, glactose Complex Carbs/Starches: cellulose (cell wall) Cell membrane, Fat Found In: Sugars: Fruits Starch: Potatoes, Bread, Pasta Oils, butter, margarine Indicator Test: Positive result Negative result Simple Sugars: Complex Carbs/Starch: Benedict’s Solution Lugol’s Iodine Solution (+) green,orange,brick-red (+)dark bluish/purplish black (-) bright blue (-) yellow Sudan Red Test Brown Bag Test (+)2 layers, fats stained red (+)translucent spots (-) 1 layer, light pink (-) no spotting
Proteins Nucleic Acids Polypeptides xxx Amino Acid Nucleotide Carbon Proteins Nucleic Acids Polymer: Polypeptides xxx Monomer: Amino Acid Nucleotide Atoms: Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous Structure: Function: Used for growth, repair, energy Contains our genetic information Examples: Enzymes, Antibodies DNA, RNA Found In: Meat, Beans, Nuts All living cells Indicator Test: Positive result Negative result Buriet’s Solution (+) purple (-) light blue xxx