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Macromolecules

Published on Dec 02, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MONOSACCHARIDES

LIPIDS

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  • Lipids are large, non polar molecules.
  • Lipids aren't very soluable in water and provide energy for living things.

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  • A fatty acid is made up of a long carbon chain.
  • The chain has a carboxyl group at one end.

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  • Lipids are effective energy storage.
  • Lipids make up cell membranes.

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  • Examples of lipids are oils and fat.
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CARBOHYDRATES

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  • Carbs help provide energy to living things.
  • Carbohydrates

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  • Carbs are mostly made up of:
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon

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  • Energy storage.
  • Transport of energy.

EXAMPLES

  • Bread
  • Pasta

NUCLEIC ACID

COMPOUND

  • Allow organisms to transfer genetic information.
  • Two types:
  • DNA
  • RNA