Organic Compounds Poster
Macromolecules
7E
1.
You are a campaign manager and the candidate you support is one of the organic
compounds.
2. You will use your notes, the tech book, and the Internet to research your compound.
3. The purpose is to understand your organic compound and be able to teach it to the class.
Assigned Organic Compound: _________________________
 Proteins
 Complex Carbohydrates (starches)
 Simple Carbohydrates (simple sugars)
 Lipids
1. Circle the elements that are in your compound?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
2. What are the building blocks (monomers) for your compound? If you are a monomer,
what is the polymer? If you are assigned lipids, list the three types and give examples
of each.
One paper clip is a monomer (mono = one)
3. What are the functions (jobs) of your compound in the human body?
4. What sources of food can you get this compound from? Find images.
5. Find an image of the molecular structure, both the monomer and polymer. (no stick, it
needs dimension).
6. Find 3 interesting facts.
7. Think of a campaign slogan. Ex: Pro teens!! Fat is Phat!! Etc.