Chapter One: The purpose of Macromolecules ........... PG.3-13

Understanding Monomers and Polymers : ......................... PG.14

Chapter Two: The structure of Macromolecules ................PG.15

Word Bank : .........................................................................PG.26

Table of Context

Chapter One:

The Purpose of Macromolecules

Hi I'm Lippi Pinder!

Hi I'm Carla Hydrate!

Hi I'm Natleic

Acrid !

Hi I'm Porscha Tein!

Once there were a group of friends known as the Macromolecules or MM. A macromolecule is a very large molecule used for functions in living things. There are four macromolecules. Their names are Carla Hydrate, Lippi Pinder, Porscha Tein, and Natleic Acrid. Each one of them helps the group in their own way.

Carla Hydrate

Hi! I'm Carla Hydrate but you can call me Carbohydrate. I'm going to tell you some interesting facts about me! Some of my favorite foods have a lot of sugar or starch in them like strawberries, potatoes, and bread. I like strawberries because they have sugar that gives me a lot of quick energy. When I eat potatoes and bread the starch gives me energy that my body can store and use for later. I am the main source of short term energy.

Lippi Pinder

Hi! My name is Lippi Pinder but you can call me Lipid. I'm so excited for you to get to know me! Here are some interesting facts about me. Some of my favorite foods have lots of fats and oils like my favorite juicy cheeseburger and fries. It may seem unhealthy but these fats and oils found in my food support my body parts, keep my body warm, and store energy taken from the food. I am used for energy when there is nothing left to get energy from.

Porscha Tein

Hi! My name is Porscha Tein but my friends call me Protein. I'm so excited to finally meet you ! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. My favorite types of food that give me strength are meat, cheese, and yogurt. I eat these foods because they give me structural support and help build up or repair muscle, bone, skin, blood, and help people fight diseases.

Natleic Acrid

Hello! I'm Natleic Acrid but you can call me Nucleic Acid. I'm going to tell you a little bit about myself so we can get to know each other! My main role is to store information. I store and pass on genetic information that you receive from your parents.

Understanding Monomers and Polymers

A monomer is a single (one) molecule which is able to join with other monomers to make new substances called polymers.

A polymer is a large molecule made up of chains of linked monomers.

Chapter Two:

The Structure of Macromolecules

Carla Hydrate

The monomer of carbohydrates are Monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are simple sugars, also called glucose. The polymer of carbohydrates are polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are large molecules made up of monosaccharides. An example is starch. When you eat carbohydrates your body breaks them down into sugars. The sugar gets absorbed into your blood. The sugar in the blood goes into the cells and gets used as energy. Any unused sugar will be converted and stored for future use. Carbohydrates are the first thing your body breaks down for energy and can only store 4 calories.