THE BIG 4

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"THE BIG 4" MACROMOLECULES
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CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates are polymers. Polymers are long
chains of monomers. The most common monomer of
carbohydrates is a monosaccharide called
GLUCOSE
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CARBOHYDRATES
Each carbohydrate is made up of
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
THINK CHO
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Carbohydrates

• Function

• Structure

CARBS ENERGY
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LIPIDS
Lipids are polymers made of monomers. The most
common monomer of lipids is
TRIGLYCERIDES
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LIPIDS
Each lipid is made up of
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
THINK CHO
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LIPIDS

• Function
• Store Energy
• Insulate
• Waterproof

• Structure

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PROTEINS
Proteins are polymers made of monomers. All
proteins are made of the monomer
AMINO ACID
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PROTEINS
Each protein is made up of
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen And Nitrogen
THINK CHONS
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PROTEINS

• Function
• Build and repair
• Enzymes

• Structure

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NUCLEIC ACIDS
Nucleic Acids are polymers made of monomers.
Nucleic acids are made up of
Nucleotides
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NUCLEIC ACIDS
TYPES
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
DNA
RNA
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NUCLEIC ACIDS

• Function
• Stores and transmits genetic information

• Structure