EXPLANATION/ANSWER:
LIPIDS:
• basic unit: triglyceride
,• Examples: ,fatty acids,, oils, phospholipid
,• made up of 1 molecule of ,glycerol, and 3 molecules of fatty acids
,• found in the plasma membrane of the cell
,• When consumed, it generates higher energy output than carbohydrates but does not break down as fast as carbohydrates.
,• molecules are composed of ,C, H, O and sometimes P
CARBOHYDRATE:
• basic unit: glucose/simple sugars
,• Three kinds of carbohydrates: ,monosaccharides,, disaccharides, polysaccharides
,• Easily break down to get the energy stored; ,fast fuel
,• Starch- produced by ,photosynthesis, is made up of a polymer of glucose
,• molecules are composed of ,C, H, O
PROTEIN:
• basic unit:, amino acids
,• translated from mRNA
,• Enzyme,- proteins that catalyze a chemical reaction
,• linked together by a ,polypeptide bond
,• molecules are composed of ,C, H, O, and N