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Here’s a way to classify and identify the macromolecules along with their characteristics based on your key:

### Macromolecules Infographic

#### Color Key:
- **Macromolecules** = Peach
- **Carbohydrates** = Green
- **Lipids** = Red
- **Proteins** = brown
- **Nucleic Acids** = yellow

1. RNA
2. stores and transmits cellular info
3. amino acids
4. the ___ bilayer
5. meat
6. stored energy
7. fatty acids
8. monosaccharides
9. lipase
10. fats oil and waxes
11. enzyme
12. chonp
13. made up of monomers
14. carbon containing compounds
15.c h o &n

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Here's a classification of the macromolecules based on your provided color key and characteristics:

Macromolecules Infographic

Macromolecules and Their Characteristics

  1. RNA

    • Category: Nucleic Acids
    • Color: Yellow
    • Characteristic: Stores and transmits cellular information.

  2. stores and transmits cellular info

    • Category: Nucleic Acids
    • Color: Yellow
    • Example: RNA or DNA.

  3. amino acids

    • Category: Proteins
    • Color: Brown
    • Characteristic: Building blocks of proteins.

  4. the ___ bilayer

    • Category: Lipids
    • Color: Red
    • Example: Phospholipid bilayer, a fundamental structure of cell membranes.

  5. meat

    • Category: Proteins
    • Color: Brown
    • Characteristic: Source of protein.

  6. stored energy

    • Category: Lipids
    • Color: Red
    • Example: Fats and oils serve as energy reserves.

  7. fatty acids

    • Category: Lipids
    • Color: Red
    • Characteristic: Building blocks of lipids.

  8. monosaccharides

    • Category: Carbohydrates
    • Color: Green
    • Example: Simple sugars like glucose.

  9. lipase

    • Category: Proteins
    • Color: Brown
    • Characteristic: An enzyme that breaks down lipids.

  10. fats, oils, and waxes

    • Category: Lipids
    • Color: Red
    • Characteristic: Types of lipids used for energy storage and insulation.

  11. enzyme

    • Category: Proteins
    • Color: Brown
    • Characteristic: Biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions.

  12. chonp

    • Category: Nucleic Acids
    • Color: Yellow
    • Characteristic: Represents the elements Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus found in nucleic acids.

  13. made up of monomers

    • Category: General characteristic of all macromolecules
    • Color: Various
    • Definition: This describes how macromolecules are constructed from smaller units.

  14. carbon-containing compounds

    • Category: General characteristic of all macromolecules
    • Color: Various
    • Definition: Describes the organic nature of macromolecules.

  15. c, h, o, & n

    • Category: Proteins
    • Color: Brown
    • Characteristic: Refers to the elements Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen, commonly found in proteins.

Visual Summary with Colors

  • Macromolecules: Peach
  • Carbohydrates: Green
  • Lipids: Red
  • Proteins: Brown
  • Nucleic Acids: Yellow

Use this classification to easily identify and understand various macromolecules and their attributes.