Macromolecules Review

What are the 4 types of macromolecules we've been learning about?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbon

• Lipid

• Carbohydrates

What must be true for a molecular compound to be considered "organic"

• contains nitrogen

• contains carbon

• comes from the earth

• is 100% natural

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Select the correct example of a monomer and polymer

• monomer: fish

  polymer: ocean

• monomer: flower

  polymer: grass

• monomer: loaf of bread

  polymer: slice of bread

• monomer: slice of pizza

  polymer: whole pizza

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Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

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

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DNA and RNA are examples of 

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• 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

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Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Sugar belongs to which class of macromolecules?

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates