Exploring

Macromolecules
Monosaccharides
• A Monosaccharide is the most basic form of
carbohydrates.
• They can be combined through glycosidic
bonds to form even larger carbohydrates.
• Monosaccharides are used to produce and
store energy.
• All monosaccharides have the same general
formula
 Nucleotide
• Basic building blocks of
nucleic acids
• RNA and DNA are polymers
made of long chains of
nucleotides
• strung together by the
process of either
replication, in the form of
DNA, or what we call
transcription when you're
making RNA
 AMINO ACIDS
• Amino acids are organic compounds that
combine to form proteins.
• Amino acids and proteins are the building
blocks of life.
• Classified into three groups:
• Essential amino acids
• Nonessential amino acids
• Conditional amino acids
• The human body uses amino acids to make
proteins to help the body:
• Break down food
• Grow
• Repair body tissue
• Perform many other body functions
 Fatty acids
 Fatty acids are an important
component of lipids
 Fatty acids consists of
straight chain of an even
number of carbon and
hydrogen ions
 Fatty acids are energy
sources and membrane
constituents.
 They influence cell and
tissue metabolism, function,
and responsiveness to
hormonal and other signals.