Unit 1: The Chemistry of LIfe

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

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Which of the following is a lipid?

• cholesterol
• cellulose
• glucose
• protein

The building blocks of carbohydrates are?

• amino acids
• fatty acids
• monosaccharides 
• nucleotides

What are the building blocks for proteins?

• monosaccharides 
• fatty acids
• DNA
• amino acids

A good example of a nucleic acid would be?

• sugar
• DNA
• fat
• glucose

Which of these is a lipid?

• triglycerides
• steroids
• fatty acids
• all of the above

Which macromolecule is this?

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• proteins
• nucleic acids

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What are the functions of proteins?

• build structures and provide quick energy

• repair tissue and store long-term energy

• build structures/

  transport/ enzymes

• provide energy/ transport

Which of the following elements make up nucleic acids?

• C, H, O
• C, H, O, N
• C, H, O, N, P
• C, H, O, Ca, S

Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

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

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