Macromolecules

Front

What type of molecule is formed from amino acids?

Back

Proteins

Front

Why are lipids insoluble in water?

Back

Lipids are non-polar.

Front

Which major biological macromolecule is identified by the nitrogen base and phosphate in its structure?

Back

Nucleic acid.

Front

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

Back

Monosaccharide.

Front

Which elements are found in proteins?

Back

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.

Front

What are the four major types of biological macromolecules?

Back

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids.

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy.

Front

What are lipids primarily used for in the body?

Back

Energy storage and cell membrane structure.

Front

What is the basic building block of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What is the structure that forms when two amino acids bond together?

Back

Dipeptide.