Macromolecules

True or False?

Macromolecules are tiny molecules that cells need.

• True

• False

A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

When reading the nutrition facts on food packaging total fats is a measure of...

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Water

• Protein

When reading the ingredients on a nutrition facts label carbohydrates are written as a type of

• food additive

• enzyme

• sugar

• protein

Starch is...

• a stored form of sugar

• a carbohydrate

• a protein

• a lipid

Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

• Nucleotides
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids
• Glycerol and fatty acids

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Oxygen

Monosaccharides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids