Macromolecules & Enzymes (Multilingual Learners)

What sugar molecule is in the picture?

• DNA

• glucose

• water

Answer explanation

Glucose is a simple sugar.

It is a monosaccharide.

"mono-" means "one" ( 1 )

What COLOR is the "Enzyme" in this picture?

• Green

• Blue

• Black

Answer explanation

An ENZYME is a PROTEIN.

An ENZYME speeds up a reaction.

Match the following

• carbohydrate

• 
• protein

• 
• lipid

• 

What is an example of a LIPID?

• chicken

• salt

• oil

• beef

Match the MACROMOLECULES and their MONOMERS.

Hint: Monomer = a single unit

• monosaccharide

• carbohydrate

• fatty acid & glycerol

• nucleic acid

• amino acid

• protein

• nucleotide

• lipid

What types of macromolecules are in this picture?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• amino acids

Answer explanation

PROTEINS =

Meat

Cheese

Eggs

Beans

Nuts

What is this?

• water

• DNA

• a snake

Answer explanation

DNA is a NUCLEIC ACID

Monomer = Nucleotide

DNA stores genetic information

Match the following MONOMERS and MACROMOLECULES

• Carbohydrate

• 
• Lipid

• 
• Nucleic Acid

• 
• Protein

• 

An enzyme is a ______________.

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid

• protein

What is a source of QUICK energy?

• nucleic acid

• lipid

• carbohydrate

Answer explanation

A carbohydrate is sugar.

Sugar is a source of QUICK energy.