Macromolecules

Macromolecules

I can identify and describe the macromolecules of life

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The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

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What does "macromolecule" mean?

• small molecule

• atom

• carbohydrate

• large molecule

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Mono- means

• one

• two

• many

• subunit

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What is a polymer

• one monomer

• large molecule made of many monomers

• subunit

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What elements make up a carbohydrate?

• C H O

• only carbon

• CHON

• glucose

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Carbohydrates are known as

• sugars

• fat

• protein

• DNA

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What is the function of a Carbohydrate?

• short term or quick energy

• long term energy storage

• genetic info

• build and regulate things

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Lipids are nonpolar. What does this mean?

• They have no charge - they don't like to mix

• they can dissolve in water

• they are big

• they have a charge

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Lipids are also known as

• fats

• sugars

• proteins

• DNA

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What are the building blocks of lipids?

• glycerol & fatty acid chains

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• nucleic acids

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What are the TWO functions (jobs) of lipids?

• Long term energy storage

• Insulation and hormones

• genetic information

• Quick energy

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What type of foods are good sources of protein?

• candy

• fruits and veggies

• meat, cheese, and eggs

• fats, butter, waxes

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The monomer of proteins are called

• glucose

• glycerol and fatty acid chains

• amino acids

• nucleotides

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What are the (3) functions of proteins?

• build and form structures

• Regulate the cell

• enzymes

• store energy

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Structure determines...

• function

• shape

• power

• energy

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• monosaccharide

• glycerol and fatty acids

• amino acids

• nucleotides

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What are examples of nucleic acids?

• DNA, RNA, ATP

• fruits and veggies

• oils and butter

• meat

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

• Store genetic information

• build things

• regulation

• protection

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What type of macromolecule are enzymes?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

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Which macromolecule is shown?

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

• carbohydrate

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What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharides

• disaccharides

• polysaccharides

• amino acid

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• lipid

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What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

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Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid