Question

What are the basic building blocks of life called?

Answer 1

All life is composed mainly of the four macromolecule building blocks: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The interactions of different polymers of these basic molecule types make up the majority of life's structure and function.

Answer 2

Nucleic Acids: Compounds that make up the DNA strand.
and
Proteins: The business end of a DNA cell.