| A | B |
|---|
| Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio | Carbohydrates |
| Not soluble in water | Lipids |
| Contains the genetic material | Nucleic Acids |
| Contains a -COOH and -NH2 group | Proteins |
| Monomers are amino acids | Proteins |
| Monomers are monosaccharides | Carbohydrates |
| Made of fatty acid and glycerol | Lipds |
| Contains carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen, but NOT in a 1:2:1 ratio | Lipids |
| Contains phosphorus | Nucleic Acids |
| Used for energy and structural purposes | Carbohydrates |
| Used to store energy, as parts of membranes, & as steroids | Lipids |
| Made from monomers called nucleotides | Nucleic Acids |
| Control rates of reactions | Proteins |
| Transport substances to fight disease | Proteins |
| Examples include DNA and RNA | Nucleic Acids |
| Examples include breads and sugar | Carbohydrates |
| Examples include meat and eggs | Proteins |
| Examples include fats, oils, and waxes | Lipids |
| Can be saturated, unsaturated, or polyunsaturated | Lipids |
| Make up muscles & bones | Proteins |
