1. Carbohydrates Lipids Polysaccharides Also known as fats
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Polymer:
Polysaccharides
Also known as fats
Monomer:
Monosaccharides (example- glucose)
Glycerol + Fatty Acids
Atoms:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
(*twice as many H as O)
(*way more H as O)
Structure:
Function:
Main source of energy, makes up the cell wall
Used for energy & energy storage, makes up cell membrane, insulates & cushions
Examples:
Simple Sugars: glucose, fructose, glactose
Complex Carbs/Starches: cellulose (cell wall)
Cell membrane, Fat
Found In:
Sugars: Fruits
Starch: Potatoes, Bread, Pasta
Oils, butter, margarine
Indicator Test:
Positive result
Negative result
Simple Sugars: Complex Carbs/Starch:
Benedict’s Solution Lugol’s Iodine Solution
(+) green,orange,brick-red (+)dark bluish/purplish black
(-) bright blue (-) yellow
Sudan Red Test Brown Bag Test
(+)2 layers, fats stained red (+)translucent spots
(-) 1 layer, light pink (-) no spotting

2. Proteins Nucleic Acids Polypeptides xxx Amino Acid Nucleotide Carbon
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Polymer:
Polypeptides
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Monomer:
Amino Acid 
Nucleotide
Atoms:
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen 
Phosphorous
Structure:
Function:
 Used for growth, repair, energy
Contains our genetic information 
Examples:
Enzymes, Antibodies
DNA, RNA 
Found In:
Meat, Beans, Nuts
All living cells
Indicator Test:
Positive result
Negative result
Buriet’s Solution
(+) purple
(-) light blue
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