Macromolecules

What are the four macromolecules?

• proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids
• monosaccharides, lipids, polysaccaharides, and proteins
• RNA, DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates
• proteins, DNA, RNA, and steroids

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

DNA and RNA are examples of 

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Monosaccharides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers 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

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles