Macromolecules
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AGENDA
Standard
Macromolecules Graphic Organizer
Independent
Group
Macromolecule Activity
STANDARD
SB1. Students will analyze the nature of the
relationships between structures and functions in
living cells.
c. Identify the function of the four major
macromolecules (i.e., carbohydrates, proteins, lipids,
nucleic acids).
MACROMOLECULES
You will work on filling out information for each
of the macromolecules on your own.
Spend
about 20 minutes filling it out on your on, see pages 5963 (READ )
We will then go over them together to make sure
you’ve got it all.
INTRODUCTION
All compounds can be classified into 2 broad
categoriges:
Organic compounds – contain carbon and hydrogen
atoms
Inorganic compounds – can have carbon or hydrogen,
but not both
MACROMOLECULES
Most of your body’s molecules are organic compounds
Macromolecules are built from small organic compounds the
same way a railroad train is built, by linking a lot of smaller
units together into long chains
Large carbon compounds are built up from smaller simpler molecules
called monomers (mono = one)
Monomers can bind to one another to form complex molecules known as
polymers (poly = many)
A polymer consists of repeated, linked units, which can also bind
forming large polymers called macromolecules (macro = large)
MACROMOLECULES
Monomers link to form polymers through a chemical
reaction called condensation reaction or dehydration
synthesis. During the formation of polymers, Water
(H2O), is released or is by-product of the reaction.
The breakdown of some complex molecules, such as
polymers, occurs through a process known as hydrolysis.
Hydrolysis
is the reverse of a condensation reaction. The
addition of water, to some polymers can break the bonds that
hold them together.
CARBOHYDRATES
Made up of C, H, and O.
Monomer: saccharides
Disaccharides are made
up of two saccharides,
polysaccharides are
made up of more than
two.
Functions:
Energy storage
Structural components of
cells
Cell recognition
LIPIDS
Made up of C, H, O, and P
Monomer: fatty acids
Can be fats, waxes, or
steroids
Triglycerides are common
lipids made up of glycerol
linked to three fatty acid
chains in the shape of an
“E”
Functions:
Energy storage
Membrane structure
Water barrier
Hormones
PROTEINS
Made up of C, H, N, O, P, and S
Monomer: amino acid
Functions:
Catalyze reactions (enzymes)
Cell signaling and communication
Transportation
Structure
NUCLEIC ACIDS
Made up of C, H, N, O, and
P.
Monomer: Nucleotide
(nitrogen base + phosphate
group + pentose sugar)
Functions:
Store and transmit
hereditary information
Energy carriers