PROTEINS
Proteins are composed of smaller
units. The monomers that make up
proteins are called amino acids.
Protein have numerous function
within living things. They help form
many of the structural features of
the body including hair, nails and
muscles. They aid in transporting
materials across cellular membranes.
An example would be the uptake of
glucose into cells from the bloodstream.
They act as biological catalysts. And
many more function.
BIOMOLECULES
BIOMOLECUL
ES
Flowers and Tress, Human and
Animals.What do we have in
common that keeps us all
alive? Large Biological
Molecules.Called
macromolecules by some
authorities, the large biological
molecules inside every living
organism are essential for the
biological process that sustain
life- like growth, cell
development, and
reproduction. All biological
molecules are organic
compounds, meaning they
contain atoms of the elements
carbon. The other elements
that make up biological
molecules are hydrogen,
oxygen,nitrogen and
phosphorus.
CARBOHYDRATES
These molecules are comprised of
the elements carbon (C), hydrogen
(H), and oxygen (O) Carbohydrates
have several functions in cells they
are excellent source of energy for
many different activities going on in
our cells Some carbohydrates may
have a structural function. For
example, the material that makes
plants stand tall and gives wood its tough
properties are a polymer form of
glucose known as cellulose
LIPIDS
Like carbohydrates, lipids are
composed of carbon, hydrogen,
and oxygen. In addition to
storing energy, lipids help build
certain hormones; provide
insulation; and form cell
membranes.
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NUCLEIC ACID
Like DNA And RNA- are
constructed form monomers
called nucleotides, which add
phosphorus to the other four
composite elements.
Nucleic acids carry your genetic
code and translate it into the
actual proteins that perform
your bodily actions.