Bio Unit 2: Macromolecules & Classifying Organisms Vocab Quiz

Match the following

• a small molecule that forms the basic unit of macromolecules

• Enzyme

• a chain of repeating monomers

• Fatty acid

• long chain of amino acids (protein polymer)

• Monomer

• a functional protein that acts as a catalyst in chemical reactions.

• Polymer

• The monomer of lipids

• Polypeptide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms, usually in a ratio of 1:2:1 responsible for cell structure and short-term energy. 

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

Simple carbohydrates that can be used for quick energy or can be linked together to form more complex carbohydrates. Ex. Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose.

• Fatty Acid

• Nucleotide

• Simple Sugar

• Amino acid

A large organic molecule that is composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen that makes up fats, oils, and waxes and is used for long-term energy storage, protection and insulation.

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

A complex polymer composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur and is used for structure, transportation within cells, regulation of cellular processes and in chemical reactions. 

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The monomer of proteins that contains at least one amino group (NH2) and one carboxyl group (COOH) bonded to one or more other elements to form a side chain.

• Simple Sugar

• Fatty Acid

• Amino acid

• nucleotide

A large, complex molecule made up of smaller molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus; a macromolecule that stores and transmits genetic information.

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

One of the small units that join together to form a nucleic acid.

• Simple Sugar

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty Acid

Match the following

•  a group of organisms that is composed of the ancestral species and all of its descendents.

• Cladogram

• a diagram that depicts the lines of evolutionary descent of different species or organisms.

• Autotrophs

• Any organism that performs photosynthesis. The beginning of all food webs.

• Clade

• Any organism that obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms or organic matter.

• Phylogenetic Tree

• a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships of organisms or clades.

• Heterotroph

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4