Carbohydrates are polymers.Carbohydrates are polymers.

Polymers are long chains of Polymers are long chains of monomers. monomers.

The most common The most common monomermonomer of of carbohydrates is a carbohydrates is a

monosaccharide monosaccharide called …called …

Each carbohydrate is made up Each carbohydrate is made up of…of…

THINK: “CHO”THINK: “CHO”

1:2:11:2:1

CarbohydratesFunction - provide

quick energy to cells.

Structure

CARBS = ENERGY

• Examples

Sugar, bread, fruit, pasta, rice…

Lipids are polymers made of Lipids are polymers made of monomers. The most common monomers. The most common

monomermonomer of lipids is… of lipids is…

One glycerol and 3 fatty acid tails

Each lipid is made up of…Each lipid is made up of…

THINK: “CHO”THINK: “CHO”

but, but, notnot in a 1:2:1 ratio in a 1:2:1 ratio

LIPIDSFunction:Store Energy for

long term useInsulateWaterproof

Examples:Oils, waxes, butter

Structure

Proteins are polymers made of Proteins are polymers made of monomers. monomers. All proteins are made of All proteins are made of

the monomer…the monomer…

Each protein is made up of…Each protein is made up of…

THINK: “CHONS”THINK: “CHONS”

PROTEINSFunctionBuild and repair tissue, muscle etc.Some act as Enzymes

Examples: Meat, Poultry, Fish

Structure

Nucleic Acids are polymers made of Nucleic Acids are polymers made of monomers. monomers. Nucleic acids are made Nucleic acids are made

up of a monomer called a up of a monomer called a

Each nucleic acid is made up Each nucleic acid is made up of…of…

THINK: “CHON-P”THINK: “CHON-P”

THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF NUCLEIC THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF NUCLEIC ACIDSACIDS

DNADNA RNARNA

NUCLEIC ACIDSFunction: Stores and

transmits genetic information.

Structure