Biological Molecules

__________ simply consist of numerous identical or similar smaller molecules

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

• polymers

• monomers

________ is when monomers join together, often in a simple repeating pattern creating

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• polymers

• monomers

_____________ are very large biological molecules

• macromolecules

• macrobiomes

• macrocells

• micromolecules

Living cells use food for two basic purposes:

Select all that apply.

• to break down sugar

• as fuel to provide energy (food and water)

• as raw materials to grow and repair themselves

• to form complex carbohydrates from simple carbohydrates

The process that breaks down food into smaller molecules is called ____________

• dissolving

• digestion

• disillusion

• disintegration

which macromolecules contain only carbon, oxygen and hydrogen?

Select all that apply.

• carbohydrates

• glucose

• lipids

• proteins

Breaking down glucose is a complex chemical process, and it requires _________

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• sulfur

• oxygen

__________ are the simplest form of carbohydrates, containing only one sugar molecule

• monosaccharides

• polysaccharides

• saturated fats

• unsaturated fats

_________ are polymers made of at least three or more simple sugars linked together

• monosaccharides

• polysaccharides

• saturated fats

• unsaturated fats

Select all the complex carbohydrates:

• Amylose

• Glycogen

• Cholesterol

• Triglycerides