Answer:
First box: Carbohydrates
monomer is monosaccarides single sugar molecules
Elements: C, H, O
examples are glucose and cellulos
Box two: Proteins
Monomer: amino acid
Elements: C, H, O, N, P, S
function: a lot of differnt functions but examples include:
– Enzymes that control the rate of biochemical reactions
– Hormones that regulate cell processes (Ex. Insulin)
– Structurally make up bones and muscles (Ex. Collagen)
– Transport substances in and out of cell (Ex. Hemoglobin)
– Antibodies help immune system fight diseases
– Movement (Ex. Contractile proteins)
– Receptors aid in cell signaling
– Energy source in the food we eat (Ex. Casein)
Examples: meats, nuts, and dairy products, but many are made by your body
Box three: Nucleic Acid
Monomer: Nucleotides
Elements: C, H, O, N, P
function: informational molecules that store, transmit, and express our genetic information; contain the instructions for making proteins
example: DNA and RNA
Box Four: Lipids
Monomer: fatty acids
Elements: C, H, O
Function: Long term energy storage
Examples: fats, oils, phospholipids (in the cell membrane), steroids
Explanation:
