1. Macromolecules
are large molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules together

2. Lipids Store energy Provide steroids Waterproof coating
Molecules made mostly of carbon and hydrogen

3. Carbohydrates Stores energy Provides structural support
Compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms for each carbon atom—(CH2O)n

5. Nucleic Acids Stores and communicates genetic information
complex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information
Nucleic acids are made of smaller repeating subunits called nucleotides, composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and hydrogen atoms

6. Proteins Transports substances Speeds reactions
Provides structural supports
Provides hormones
A compound made of small carbon compounds called amino acids
Amino acids are small compounds that are made of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, and sometimes sulfur.