Macromolecules Biology ch. 2-3
Hierarchy of Life
Atom: Carbon The atom of life Ability to make four stable covalent bonds C
Molecule: Water Water is found in all living organisms O H H
Macromolecules: Large molecules containing: C, H, & O Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids Building blocks of life! ~33% of your total body weight
1. Carbohydrates Atoms Present: Monomer: Polymer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen Monomer: Glucose sugar Polymer: Starch
1. Carbohydrates Biological Function: Biological Process: Short term energy Structural support Biological Process: Photosynthesis Cellular Respiration
2. Lipids Atoms Present: Monomer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen Glycerol Head Fatty Acid Tail
2. Lipids Biological Function: Biological Process: Long term energy storage Insulation Biological Process: Cellular transport
3. Protein Atoms Present: Monomer: Polymer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen Monomer: Amino Acid Polymer: Polypeptide Chain
3. Protein Biological Function: Biological Process: Build or repair tissue Catalyze chemical reactions (enzyme) Biological Process: Gene Expression
4. Nucleic Acid Atoms Present: Monomer: Polymer: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus Monomer: Nucleotide Polymer: DNA
4. Nucleic Acid Biological Function: Biological Process: Storage of heritable information Helps make protein Biological Process: Heredity Gene Expression