CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are polymers. Polymers are long chains of monomers. The most common monomer of carbohydrates is a monosaccharide called …

CARBOHYDRATES Each carbohydrate is made up of… THINK: “CHO” 1:2:1

Carbohydrates Function - provide quick energy to cells. Structure CARBS = ENERGY Examples Sugar, bread, fruit, pasta, rice…

LIPIDS Lipids are polymers made of monomers. The most common monomer of lipids is… One glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails

LIPIDS Each lipid is made up of… THINK: “CHO” but, not in a 1:2:1 ratio

LIPIDS Function: Store Energy for long term use Insulate Waterproof Examples: Oils, waxes, butter Structure

PROTEINS Proteins are polymers made of monomers. All proteins are made of the monomer…

PROTEINS Each protein is made up of… THINK: “CHONS”

PROTEINS Function Build and repair tissue, muscle etc. Some act as Enzymes Examples: Meat, Poultry, Fish Structure

NUCLEIC ACIDS Nucleic Acids are polymers made of monomers. Nucleic acids are made up of a monomer called a

Nucleic Acids Each nucleic acid is made up of… THINK: “CHON-P”

NUCLEIC ACIDS THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF NUCLEIC ACIDS DNA RNA

NUCLEIC ACIDS Function: Stores and transmits genetic information. Structure