Question

What is the monomer for each macromolecule?(carbohydrate, protein, lipid, & nucleic acid)

Answer 1

Answer

The monomers for each macromolecule are :

1. Carbohydrate -- Glucose , others are fructose and galactose
   
   
2. Protein -- Amino acids
   
   
3. Lipids -- Glycerol and fatty acids
   
   
4. Nucleic acid -- Phosphate, Pentose sugar, Nitrogenous base

- These nutrients are ingested in their complex form and cannot be absorbed directly into blood stream.

- They are broken down by digestive enzymes in different regions of gastrointestinal tract into monomers.

- Monomers are absorbed into bloodstream and provide energy for metabolic processes.