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What are the four major macromolecules?
- Carbohydrate. Our body uses Carbohydrates as the primary source of energy.
- Proteins. Our body uses Proteins for our structures (i.e muscles, hairs, and enzymes), and also one of the primary source of energy.
- Lipids. Our body uses Lipids for our temperature control in our body, and also one of the primary source of energy.
- Nucleic acid. ...
What are the different types of macromolecules?
What are four important biological macromolecules?
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Nucleic acid
Is a fatty acid a monomer or polymer?
Monomers are smaller molecules, and when bonded together, make up polymers . -Fatty acids are the monomers for lipids , for example, and regardless of how they are bonded (as a saturated or unsaturated fat, for example), they will form lipids.
What are examples of macromolecules?
Other macromolecules
- Glycosides
- Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)
- Starch (Polysaccharides)
- Glycogen (Polysaccharides)
- Lignin (component of wood)
- B12 vitamin
- Chlorophyll
- Diamond
- Rubber
- Water
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