Macromolecules

Which one is NOT an organic macromolecule

• Lipid

• Hydrogen

• Carbohydrate

• DNA

Carbohydrate

• Cell membrane

• Glucose

• Hormone/enzyme

• DNA/RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

What does the letter Y represent in this picture?

• DNA

• Chain of starch molecules

• RNA

• Chain of amino acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Proteins

• Enzyme/hormone

• Glucose

• Cell membrane

• DNA/RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What does the letter Y represent in this picture?

• Lipid

• DNA

• Glucose

• Enzyme

What does this picture represent?

• The breaking down of glucose to form a starch molecule

• The combination of glucose to form a starch molecule

• The combination of amino acids to form a starch molecule

• The breaking down of amino acids to form a starch molecule

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Nucleic Acid

• DNA/RNA

• Cell membrane

• Glucose

• Hormone/enzyme

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Molecules B, C, and D are similar in that they are usually

• Composed of amino acids

• involved in the diffusion of oxygen into the cell

• involved in the synthesis of antibiotics

• Composed of genetic info

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Does shape matter?

• YES!!!

• NO!!!

Hydrolysis

• Catalyst

• Joining two molecules by taking out water

• Stores energy

• Breaking apart molecules using water