What Is Life? 2nd Edition by Jay Phelan

Exercise 44

Some people who are watching what they eat may opt for a salad when they are dining out. A dinner salad may include lettuce, celery, strawberries, walnuts, chicken, and a salad dressing of oil and vinegar. Explain which category of major macromolecules each of these individual salad components falls into. Then explain the general purpose or function of each major macromolecule.