MONOMERS→→→→→→→→→→→→individual small unit

POLYMERS→→→→→→→→→→→→→small units joined

MACROMOLECULESvery large polymers

1. Fatty Acid2. Glycerol

1. Cholesterol2. Wax - protect from bacteria3. Triglyceride - long term energy

storage4. Phospholipid - contribute to cell

membrane protective layer5. Steroids - act as signal for

hormone

Lipids - found in fish, seafood, cheese, steak

1. Monosaccharides (Simple sugar)a. Fructose

b. Glucose →→→→→→→→

1. Polysaccharides: (Complex sugar)2. Glycogen - provide cell with LONG

term energy3. Starch - (complex carb)4. Cellulose - structural part of plant

Carbohydrate - found in bread, pasta, cereal, fruit

1. Nucleotide - Partsa. Sugar Phosphateb. Base

1. RNA - convert information in DNA2. DNA - control center of cell

Nucleic Acid - found in soy milk, soy beans, root vegetables

1. Amino Acids - 20 building block of protein

1. Enzyme - organic molecule that helps break things down

Protein - found in fish, nuts, beans, meats