Identify the elements present in each of the following macromolecules(4 points)

Question

Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorous
Carbohydrate

Protein

Lipid

Nucleic Acid

Answer 1

Here are the elements present in each of the macromolecules:

Carbohydrate

• Carbon (C)
• Hydrogen (H)
• Oxygen (O)

Protein

• Carbon (C)
• Hydrogen (H)
• Oxygen (O)
• Nitrogen (N)
• (Some proteins may also contain sulfur (S) but it's not one of the four primary elements typically emphasized.)

Lipid

• Carbon (C)
• Hydrogen (H)
• Oxygen (O)
• (Some lipids may also contain phosphorus (P) in phospholipids.)

Nucleic Acid

• Carbon (C)
• Hydrogen (H)
• Oxygen (O)
• Nitrogen (N)
• Phosphorus (P)

This summary highlights the key elements present in each class of macromolecule.