Characteristics of Life and Macromolecules (Biomolecules)

What is the key role (function) of carbohydrates?

• energy storage

• immunity, muscles, structure for tissues, cell metabolism

• instant energy for cells and body functions

• genetic information (heredity)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

How are carbohydrates and lipids similar?

• both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy

• both contain C, H, O, N and give energy

• both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy

• both contain C, H, O and give energy

The monomer for carbohydrates is a monosaccharide.

• True

• False

What elements (monomers) make up a protein?

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N, (S)

• C, H, O, N, P

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What is the smallest unit of a macromolecule?

• micromolecule

• glucose

• monomer

• polymer

What elements (monomers) make up nucleic acids?

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N, (S)

• C, H, O, N, P

Match the protein with the correct picture.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What is the key role (function) of a protein?

• instant energy for the cell/body

• hormones, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

• growth, repair, and energy

• store and transmit genetic information/heredity

An organism made of one cell is called

• unicellular
• multicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What does reproduce mean?

• They grow - get larger
• They are living things
• Organisms make other organisms