| A | B |
|---|
| function of carbohydrates | source of energy; structure |
| examples of carbohydrates | sugars and starches |
| monomers/ building blocks of carbohydrates | monosaccharides |
| elements in carbohydrates | carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| function of proteins | control rate of reactions; regulate cell processes; form bones and muscles; transport substances in or out of cells; help fight disease |
| examples of proteins | enzymes |
| monomers/ building blocks of proteins | amino acids |
| elements in proteins | nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| function of lipids | store energy; part of cell membrane |
| examples of lipids | fats, oils, waxes, and steroids |
| monomers/ building blocks of lipids | glycerol and fatty acids |
| elements in lipids | mostly carbon and hydrogen (some oxygen) |
| function of nucleic acids | store and transmit hereditary (genetic) information |
| examples of nucleic acids | RNA (ribonucleic acid) and DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) |
| monomers/ building blocks of nucleic acids | nucleotides |
| elements in nucleic acids | hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus |
| function | what something does (its job) |
| monomer/ building block | the parts |
| the four carbon compounds | proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids |
| organic compounds | another way to say carbon compounds |
