Elements

Monomer/Polym
Function /
Biomolecule er Examples Structure Examples
Chemical
Formula

 Monosaccharid  Monomers:
es provide cells Monosaccharides
with a quick (Simple Sugars
Cm(H2O)n
burst (short like Glucose and
Carbohydrate (where m
term) of Fructose)
s may be
energy.  Polymers:
different
 Polysaccharides Polysaccharides
from n)
provide cells (Complex Carbs
with more like Starch and
intermediate Wheat)
energy.

 Create cell
structure.
 Monomers:
 Provide the
physical Amino Acids
Proteins expression of  Polymers:
DNA/RNA Proteins or
 Enzymes “Polypeptides”
catalyse (speed , and
up) chemical Enzymes.
reactions.
 alternating
copolymer
s of
phosphoric
acid (P)
and
Nucleic  Provide cells  Monomers:
nucleoside
Acids with genetic Nucleotides
s (N), as
instructions to  Polymers:
make proteins. shown: DNA and RNA
~P–N–
P – N'– P
– N''– P –
N'''– P –
N~

 Phospholipids
form the outer-
covering (cell  Monomers:
membranes) of Fatty Acids and
Lipid cells. Glycerol
 Oils and Fats Molecules
provide cells  Polymers:
with a source Phospholipids,
of long term Oils, Fats
energy
storage.