Macromolecule Lesson

Open Ended

Is what you eat important?

Why?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the role of macromolecules in the food you eat?

• They provide flavor to food.

• They are large molecules that are broken down to build other essential molecules in your body.

• They are only found in processed foods.

• They are small molecules that do not affect your body.

Open Ended

Explain how monomers and polymers are related in the structure of macromolecules.

Multiple Choice

Which processes are involved in making and breaking macromolecules?

• Dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis

• Photosynthesis and respiration

• Osmosis and diffusion

• Fermentation and glycolysis

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of macromolecules found in living organisms?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Open Ended

Describe the function of carbohydrates.

Give 3 examples of carbohydrates.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?

• Glucose

• Sucrose

• Starch

• Fructose

Multiple Choice

Which foods are likely to be high in carbohydrates?

• Butter

• Pasta

• Eggs

• Chicken

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of lipids in the body?

• Energy storage

• Forming cell membranes

• Catalyzing chemical reactions

• Body insulation

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about saturated and unsaturated fats are correct?

• Saturated fats are solid at room temperature.

• Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature.

• Butter is an example of an unsaturated fat.

• Oil is an example of a saturated fat.

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of a phospholipid contributes to its function in the cell membrane.

Open Ended

Which of these do you think are the best for you?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following foods high in lipids are considered healthier options?

• Olive oil, avocado, nuts

• Butter, cheese, meats

• Coconut oil, bacon, cheese

• Vegetable oil, meats, butter

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about protein structure are correct?

• Proteins are made from 20 common amino acids

• Long chains of amino acids are called polypeptides

• Polypeptides fold into a protein

• Proteins are made from nucleotides

Multiple Choice

Which foods are high in protein according to the images?

• Meats, nuts, eggs, beans

• Butter, cheese, avocado, nuts

• Vegetable oil, coconut oil, meats

• DNA, RNA, insulin, keratin

Open Ended

Describe the three parts that make up a nucleotide, the monomer of nucleic acids.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes a difference between DNA and RNA?

• DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded.

• DNA contains uracil, while RNA contains thymine.

• RNA is found only in the nucleus, while DNA is found throughout the cell.

• RNA is double-stranded, while DNA is single-stranded.

Open Ended

Why are nucleic acids not listed on nutritional labels, even though all food contains them?

Open Ended

Is what you eat important? Why?