Biology: Macromolecules

What are Macromolecules?

• Big molecules

• Compounds that contain organic molecules

• Compounds that contain carbon

• The Elements of Life

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What are ALL of the Elements of Life?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

• Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Polymers and Monomers

Polymers are made of _______

• long chains of carbon

• monosaccharides

• monomers

• building blocks

What are the monomers and polymers of Carbohydrates?

• Glucose, Sucrose, and Starch

• Glycerol and Sucrose

• Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides

• Sugars and Starches

What is ONE of the purposes of Carbohydrates?

• Making cellulose to scrub and clean our digestive system

• Short term storage

• Short term energy storage

Carbohydrates are found in pasta.

• True

• False

Lipids are made up of fats.

• True

• False

Glycerol and Fatty Acids are the monomers of Lipids

• True

• False

Which one is a purpose of Lipids?

• Build most cell parts

• Support plant fibers

• Horomone support

• Form phospholipids

Lipids are found in oils and beneath the skin.

• True

• False