AP Bio U1L6 Intro to Macros and Lipids

Match

Match the macromolecule to its correct monomer.

• Lipid

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleic Acid

fatty acid chain

amino acid

monosaccharide

nucleotide

• fatty acid chain

• amino acid

• monosaccharide

• nucleotide

Categorize

Options (4)

polymer chain shortens

water molecule is split to break the bond

polymer chain elongates

water molecule is lost

Categorize the characteristics according to the type of reaction that they describe.

dehydration synthesis reaction

hydrolysis reaction

Open Ended

SHORT FRQ PRACTICE: Fatty acids are of two types, saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.

(a) Describe the difference in structure between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.

(b) Explain with reference to the structure of the molecules why saturated fatty acids tend to be solids at room temperature while unsaturated fatty acids are usually liquids at room temperature.

Respond to each part in 3 to 4 complete sentences.