Macromolecule Test Review

What is the function (job) of carbohydrates?

• Short term energy

• Long term energy storage

• Builds and repairs muscle

• Transmits genetic information

What is the function (job) of protein?

• Short term energy

• Long term energy storage

• Builds and repairs muscle

• Transmits genetic information

What is the function (job) of lipids?

• Short term energy

• Long term energy storage

• Builds and repairs muscle

• Transmits genetic information

What is the function (job) of nucleic acids?

• Short term energy

• Long term energy storage

• Builds and repairs muscle

• Transmits genetic information

What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

• fatty acids

• monosaccharide (glucose)

• amino acids

• nucleotides

What is the monomer of a lipid?

• fatty acids

• monosaccharide (glucose)

• amino acids

• nucleotides

What is the monomer of a protein?

• fatty acids

• monosaccharide (glucose)

• amino acids

• nucleotides

What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?

• fatty acids

• monosaccharide (glucose)

• amino acids

• nucleotides

This molecule is an example of:

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Answer explanation

Carbohydrates have the elements CHO, has a ratio of 1:2:1 (double the amount of hydrogen as carbon and oxygen).

This molecule is an example of:

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Answer explanation

This is a picture of DNA, which is a nucleic acid (deoxyribose nucleic acid).