Macromolecules

Genetic information is stored in which class of organic compounds?

• proteins
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

A very large organic molecule made up of chains of smaller molecules is called a

• monomer

• polymer

• saturated hydrocarbon

• substituted hydrocarbon

The small molecules that make up larger molecules.

• monomer

• polymer

• synthetic

• plastic

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

This reaction links monomers together to form polymers

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

This reaction removes a molecule of water to form a bond

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

This reaction breaks polymers up into their monomers

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

The process of polymerization...

• makes polymers

• breaks up polymers

What is the ratio carbon:hydrogen:oxygen in carbohydrates?

• 1:1:1
• 1:2:1
• 2:1:1
• 2:1:2

Made of monomers of monosaccharides

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Include waxes, oils, steroids (hormones)

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids