im so confused with all of these okay so it tells me to do this table thing and the titles on the top are
macromolecule,monomers, and function
then it had beneath macro. carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and nucleic acids does anyone know how to explain this to me!
Sure, I'd be happy to explain it to you! The table you mentioned is asking you to fill in information about macromolecules, specifically carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Let's break it down step by step.
1. Macromolecules: Macromolecules are large molecules made up of smaller building blocks called monomers. There are four main types of macromolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
2. Monomers: Monomers are the individual units that combine to form a macromolecule. Each type of macromolecule has its own specific monomers. For example:
- Carbohydrates are made up of monomers called monosaccharides (such as glucose and fructose).
- Proteins are made up of monomers called amino acids (there are 20 different amino acids).
- Lipids, although not technically made up of monomers, consist of fatty acids and glycerol.
- Nucleic acids are made up of monomers called nucleotides (such as adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine/uracil).
3. Function: The last column in the table asks you to describe the function of each macromolecule. Here's a brief overview:
- Carbohydrates: They provide quick energy and play a structural role in cells.
- Proteins: They have diverse functions, including providing structure, acting as enzymes, transporting molecules, and facilitating cell communication.
- Lipids: They store energy, insulate and cushion body organs, and are important components of cell membranes.
- Nucleic acids: They store and transmit genetic information (DNA and RNA) and are involved in protein synthesis.
So, to fill in the table, you need to correctly identify the monomers for each macromolecule and describe the function of each macromolecule based on the information provided above.