Macromolecules 2.3

Carbon is an important element in macromolecules because...

• It can form 4 covalent bonds

• It can form 4 hydrogen bonds

• It can form 4 ionic bonds

• It can form 4 polar bonds

Sugar like glucose and starch belong to what group of macromolecules?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Fats and oils belong to which macromolecule group?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is an example of a polypeptide (protein)

• enzymes

• DNA

• cholesterol

• lactose

Peptide bonds are found in which macromolecule?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

The monomers of proteins are called?

• monosaccharides

• glycerol and fatty acid

• amino acid

• nucleotide

Carbon can form....

• single, double, and triple bonds

• single bonds only

• double bonds only

• triple bonds only

What is common about the structure of a carb and a lipid?

• They both have CHO

• They both have CHON

• They both have CHONS

• They both have CHONP

What is the function of a carbohydrate?

• Insulation

• A quick source of energy

• Enzymes to speed up reactions

• Holds genetic information

What is the function of a Nucleic Acid like DNA?

• Quick source of energy

• Insulation

• Enzymes to speed up reactions

• Holds genetic information