1. Carbon-Based Molecules CarbohydratesLipids ProteinsNucleic Acids

2. Carbon-Based Molecules Contain: Carbon Oxygen Hydrogen Nitrogen Sometimes: Sulfur Phosphorus

3. Building Blocks Monomer : A subunit or small molecule made up of one or more atoms. Mono= one Monomer : A subunit or small molecule made up of one or more atoms. Mono= one Polymer: A large molecule made up of many monomers bonded together. A polymer is also known as a Macromolecule. Poly=many Polymer: A large molecule made up of many monomers bonded together. A polymer is also known as a Macromolecule. Poly=many

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5. Polymer: Carbohydrates Function: Provides usable energy for cells Function: Provides usable energy for cells Made up of: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen Made up of: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen Monomer: Glucose/Simple Sugars Monomer: Glucose/Simple Sugars Examples/Where its found: Plants: (Complex sugars/starches, cellulose) glycogen, Animals: (glycogen ) Examples/Where its found: Plants: (Complex sugars/starches, cellulose) glycogen, Animals: (glycogen )

6. Polymer: Lipids Provides: stored energy that can later be used Provides: stored energy that can later be used Made up of: mostly carbon and hydrogen with small amounts of oxygen Made up of: mostly carbon and hydrogen with small amounts of oxygen Monomer: Fatty Acids Monomer: Fatty Acids Examples/Found: Fats, oils, and cholesterols derived from animals and plants Examples/Found: Fats, oils, and cholesterols derived from animals and plants

7. Polymer: Protein Made up of: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur Made up of: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur Monomer: Amino Acids Monomer: Amino Acids Examples/Found: hair, nails, muscle, hemoglobin (in blood). In most organisms with many functions. Examples/Found: hair, nails, muscle, hemoglobin (in blood). In most organisms with many functions.

8. Polymer: Nucleic Acids Function: Provides Genetic code Function: Provides Genetic code Made up of: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus Made up of: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus Monomer: Nucleotides (sugar, phosphate, and base) Monomer: Nucleotides (sugar, phosphate, and base) Examples/Found: DNA and RNA. DNA is in the cells of all organisms Examples/Found: DNA and RNA. DNA is in the cells of all organisms