Macromolecule Review for ELL

Has the elements C, H, O in a 1:2:1 ratio

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Has the elements C, H, O, N

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Has the elements C, H, O, N, P

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Has the elements C, H, O but not in a 1:2:1 ratio

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Used for long term energy and cell membranes.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Used for muscles, speeding up reactions, and immunity.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• protein

• nucleic acid

Used to store genetic information.

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

Used for short term energy and structure.

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

Test for protein. Turns purple.

• Benedict's solution

• Iodine

• Sudan IV

• Biuret

Test for starch. It turns black.

• Benedict's solution

• Iodine

• Sudan IV

• Biuret