| A | B |
|---|
| examples of carbohydrates | sugars and starches |
| example of monosaccharide | glucose |
| example of disaccharide | sucrose or lactose |
| example of polysaccharide | starch or glycogen |
| building blocks of carbohydrates | monosaccharides |
| elements found in carbs | C, H, and O |
| most highly concentrated source of energy | lipids |
| elements found in proteins | C, H, O, and N |
| building blocks of proteins | amino acids |
| example of regulatory proteins | hormones |
| example of catalytic proteins | enzymes |
| example of immune proteins | antibodies |
| example of structural protein | keratin or collagen |
| example of transport protein | hemoglobin |
| examples of lipids | fats, oils, steroids |
| building blocks of lipids | fatty acids and glycerol |
| functions of lipids | insulation, cushioning, energy storage |
| examples of steroids | cholesterol, estrogen, testosterone |
| nucleic acids | DNA and RNA |
| immediate or direct energy source in cells | ATP |
| building blocks of nucleic acids | nucleotides |
| makes up genes | DNA |
