Answer:
Proteins (polymers of amino acids)
Carbohydrates (polymers of sugars)
Lipids (polymers of lipid monomers)
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA; polymers of nucleotides)
Explanation:
Proteins:
Chemical formula is CHON
−NH2 + −COOH +R group
Monomer is Amino acids.
Examples are enzymes, and some hormones.
Uses are Storage; Signals; Structural; Contractile; Defensive; Enzyme; Transport; Receptors.
Lipids:
Chemical formula is C:H:O
Greater than 2:1 H:O (carboxyl group)
Monomer is fatty acid and glycerol.
Examples are butter, oil, cholesterol, beeswax.
Functions are energy storage; Protection; Chemical messengers; Repel water.
Carbohydrates:
Chemical formula is C:H:O
1:2:1
Monomer is monosaccharides.
Examples are Glucose, Fructose, Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose.
Uses are energy storage; structure.
Nucleic Acids:
Chemical formula is CHONP
(pentose, nitrogenous base, phosphate
).
Monomer is nucleotides.
Examples are DNA, RNA.
Uses are Genetic information
