The Building Blocks of Life

Which macromolecule is used as a primary energy source? (This is why our victim who ate Olive Garden would be prepared for the gym!)

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Some proteins are catalysts in chemical reactions, meaning they speed them up. What are these proteins called?

• monomers

• enzymes

• quickens

• neutrons

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Which of the following macromolecules is hydrophobic (repels water), and so makes them perfect for forming membranes.

• lipids

• carbs

• proteins

• nucleic acids

The R group in a molecule determines

• the function of the molecule

• the speed of the molecule

• whether the molecule is organic or not

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Which carbohydrate is matched correctly?

• glucose; monosaccharide

• cellulose; monosaccharide

• chitin; monosaccharide

• fructose; protein

This macromolecule provides the genetic code to pass on to offspring and the template to make proteins.

• carbs

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

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Many amino acids bonded together makes up a

• polysaccharide

• disaccharide

• polypeptide

• monomer

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which element below is found in all biomacromolecules?

• carbon

• nitrogen

• phosphorous

• sulfur

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Amino acids are the monomer of nucleic acids.

• True

• False

Fatty acids are the monomer of carbohydrates.

• True

• False