Station 1 : Biological Molecules

The monomer of polysaccharides

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

The sub-unit of lipids

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

The monomer of polypeptides/protein

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

The monomer of nucleic acids

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

The elements of polysaccharides

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N

• C, H, O, N, P

• C, H, N

The elements of lipids

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N

• C, H, O, N, P

• C, H, N

The elements of polypeptides/protein

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N

• C, H, O, N, P

• C, H, N

The elements of nucleic acids

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N

• C, H, O, N, P

• C, H, N

The function of monosaccharides

• source of energy in respiration

• act as enzymes and hormones

• store genetic information

• excellent energy storage

The function of protein

• source of energy in respiration

• act as enzymes and hormones

• store genetic information

• excellent energy storage