Macromolecules

4 Major Macromolecules

• Monomer

  • Simply Sugar

  • Glucose

  • Monosaccharide

• Polymer

  • Polysaccharide

• Elements

  • C arbon, H ydrogen, O xygen

Carbohydrates

• Structure

  • Ring Shaped

  • Hexagon/Pentagon

• Function

  • Quick Energy

• Examples

  • Fruits, grain, bread, pasta

Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

Select an example of a Carbohydrate monomer.

• Polysaccharide

• Cellulose

• Glucose

• Disaccharide

Fill in the Blank

Carbohydrates are used for a source of _____ energy

Draw

Draw the structure of a carbohydrate. You do not have to label?

• Monomer

  • Fatty Acid

  • Glycerol

• Polymer

  • Triglyceride

  • Fat

  • Wax

  • Oil

• Element

  • CHO

Lipids

• Structure

  • Long Carbon Chains

• Function

  • Stored Energy

  • Insulation

• Example

  • Butter, oil, wax

    Blubber

Lipids

Multiple Choice

Lipids are made up of carbon, hydrogen and ___________.

• Chlorine

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Helium

Multiple Choice

Which fatty acid has double bonds between two carbon atoms?

• saturated fatty acid

• unsaturated fatty acid

Multiple Choice

Saturated fats are __________ at room temperature.

• liquid

• solid

Open Ended

Why do animals in colder climates have lots of fatty blubber on their bodies?

• Monomer

  • ​Amino Acid

    • 20 different types

• Polymer

  • Polypeptide Chains

  • Enzyme

• Elements

  • CHO, N itrogen

Protein

• Structure

  • Amino group

  • Acid group

  • R group

• Function

  • Provide structure

  • Enzyme reactions

  • Entire immune system interaction

  • Cell to cell communication

Protein

• Examples

  • Egg

  • Chicken

  • Beef

  • Protein Shake

  • Beans

  • Nuts

Protein

Multiple Choice

The picture indicates which macromolecule? 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

The monomer amino acid belongs to which macromolecule? 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

• Monomer

  • Nucleotide

• Polymer

  • DNA/RNA

• Elements

  • CHON P hosphorous

Nucleic Acid

• Structure

  • 3 parts of Nucleotide

    • Sugar

    • Phosphate

    • Nitrogen Base

• Function

  • Store and express genetic information

• Example

  • DNA/RNA

Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

Which macromolecule is composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

The picture indicates which macromolecule 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

The examples DNA and RNA belong to which macromolecule? 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

The picture indicates which macromolecule? 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids 

Multiple Choice

The picture indicates which Macromolecule? 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

The following Function belongs to which Macromolecule? " Forms muscles, skin, & organs and enzymes"  

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid