EOC SB.1 - Cells, Transport & Macromolecules

Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Which are enzymes?

• simple carbohydrates
• proteins that speed up chemical reactions
• lipids that make up the cell membrane
• a building block of DNA

Another name for fats and oils

• proteins
• sugar
• lipids
• nucleic acids

Which organelle breaks down sugar into something our cells can use? (ATP)

• cell membrane
• mitochondria
• Golgi body
• endoplasmic reticulum

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What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

Phospholipids are used in what biological structure?

• RNA
• DNA
• Cell membrane
• Cell wall

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Glycerol
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Nucleotides

The loss of a protein's structure is called...

• Denaturation
• Unfolding
• Coiling
• Inactivation

Plant cell walls consist mainly of ----

• chitin
• peptidoglycan
• cellulose
• none of the above

The characteristic that all lipids have in common is----

• made of fatty acids and glycerols
• acidic when mixed with water
• no high energy content
• do not dissolve in water