Macromolecule |
Function |
Monomer/polymer |
Example |
Carbohydrate |
-Short term energy - Structure |
Mono saccharide / Polysaccharide |
- glycogen – animals - cellulose – plant - starch – plant mono- glucose, fructose, galactose disaccharide sucrose, lactose, maltose |
Lipid |
- insulate the body - cushion organs - Provide long term energy |
Triglyceride NO POLYMER |
Saturated fat unsaturated fat waxes steroids |
Protein |
- Build the cell - Do work inside the cell - act as enzymes |
Amino Acid / Polypeptide |
Insulin Hemoglobin Receptor Proteins |
Nucleic Acid |
- Contains hereditary information - Builds proteins |
Nucleotide / DNA or RNA |
DNA RNA ATP |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
2012-2013 School year
Welcome Students!
Hopefully you all have had a wonderful summer. This year should be exciting. Please feel free to post on this blog!
Mr. O'Leary
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
June bugs! In the genus Phyllophaga
Ah yes the June bug... Found these at a soccer field in Manchester..... If you have ever heard people complaining about grubs.. This is the adult form!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
Hey Students! If you have any questions on the Fianl exam leave them here and check back!--Mr. O'Leary
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
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