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Biomolecule Chart

The document discusses the four main types of biomolecules - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It defines biomolecules as molecules produced by living organisms, and notes they are made up of monomers that combine to form polymers. Each biomolecule is described in terms of its monomer, polymer, primary function, and examples.

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Biomolecule Chart

The document discusses the four main types of biomolecules - carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. It defines biomolecules as molecules produced by living organisms, and notes they are made up of monomers that combine to form polymers. Each biomolecule is described in terms of its monomer, polymer, primary function, and examples.

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The Biomolecule Burger

The term biomolecule means: a molecule produced by a living organism


It is also known as: macromolecules
The elements found in biomolecules are: Monomer and polymer
Monomer: small building blocs that make up polymer
Polymer: large organic molecules made up of monomer

The Four Biomolecules


CARBOHYDRATES

LIPIDS

PROTEIN

NUCLEIC ACID

Carbohydrates
Also known as: sugar
Elements: C, H, O
Primary function: Quick source of energy provide shape to organisms
Monomer is a monosaccharide which means: one sugar unit
Polymer is a polysaccharide which means: many sugar units
Typically ends in “ose.”
Examples: Bread and grains(simple) tomatoes and carrots(complex)
Lipids
Also known as: fat
Elements: C, H, O
Primary Function: store energy, makes up cell membrane
Monomer: Glycerol and Fatty acids
Polymer: Not a true polymer.
Examples: avocado and almonds(good) fast food, butter(bad)
Protein
Elements: C, O, H, N
Primary Function: form muscles, speed up reaction, fight disease, transport
substances
Monomer: Amino Acid
Polymer: Polypeptide
Examples: hemoglobin, muscles, antibodies, hormones and
Enzymes, collagen, chicken, eggs, nuts

Nucleic Acid
Also known as: DNA and RNA
Elements: C, O, H, N, P
Primary Function: store and transmit hereditary information
Monomer: Nucleotides
Polymer: Nucleic Acid
Examples: DNA, RNA
Biomolecules (Macromolecules)
Fill in the blanks (Monomer, polymer, function and examples).
I filled out the first row (carbohydrates) for you.

Biomolecule Function Examples


Structure
Carbohydrates Monomer: Fast, quick energy Bread, pasta,
Monosaccharide vegetables, cereal.
(one sugar) Provides shape to
organisms.
Polymer:
Polysaccharide
(many sugars)

Lipids Monomer: Store energy Avocado, almond,


Glycerol and fatty butter, fast food
acids Makes up cell
Polymer: membrane
Not a true polymer

Protein Monomer: Form muscles Chicken, eggs, nuts,


Amino acid red meat
Polymer: Speed up reaction
Polypeptide
Fight disease

Transport substances
Nucleic Acid Monomer: Store and transmit DNA. RNA
Nucleotides hereditary
information
Polymer:
Nucleic acid

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