Organic Macromolecules 2

The term Organic means that the molecule contains

• H hydrogen

• C carbon

• O oxygen

• N nitrogen

• P phosphorus

The function of lipids in the cell is….

• Build new tissue

• Storage of energy

• Immediate energy use

• Chemical messages for the cells

• Storage of genetic traits

Which is NOT a true statement about saturated fats and unsaturated fats?

• Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and contain more double C=C bonds

• Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature and contain more C=C double bonds.

• Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and contain only single carbon bonds C-C

The monomers (building blocks) of proteins are….

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• glycerol and fatty acids

• amino acids

• nucleotides

Which is NOT a function of proteins

• Build muscles & other tissues in the body

• Assist chemical reactions in the cell

• Storage of energy

• Transport substances in and out of the cell membrane

• It does it all

What is the function of Nucleic Acids?

• Energy source for the cell

• Energy storage for the cell

• Genetic trait storage for the cell

• Tissue rebuilding for the cell

• Chemical reactions for the cell

These are examples of

• carbohydrate

• nucleic acid

• protein

• lipid

The monomers (building blocks) of lipids are….

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• glycerol and fatty acids

• amino acids

• nucleotides

The monomers (building blocks) of nucleic acids are….

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• glycerol and fatty acids

• amino acids

• nucleotides

The elements C, H. O, and N are found in

• carbodydrates

• lipids

• protein

• nucleic acids