Biological Macromolecules

What are the four biological macromolecules?

• proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids

• monosaccharides, lipids, polysaccaharides, and proteins

• RNA, DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates

• proteins, DNA, RNA, and steroids

DNA and RNA are examples of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Monosaccharides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

The organic compounds that have many structural purposes and are used in many processes within the

cell are called ____________________.

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information

• store energy (long-term)

• store energy (short-term)

• build skin, hair, nails, muscles