Macromolecules

Which element is found in all organic compounds?

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What type of chemical bond occurs between carbon and other elements in macromolecules?

• ionic bond

• hydrogen bond

• covalent bond

• polar bond

Monomers join together to form ...

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• polymers

• polymacromolecules

Carbon is the least versatile element on Earth.

• true

• false

Which macromolecule contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually in a ratio of 1:2:1 ?

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

• carbohydrate

Cellulose is an example of a monosaccharide.

• true

• false

What is the function of a nucleic acid?

• store energy and make up cell membranes

• control the rate of reactions

• to create structures

• store and transmit genetic information

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which macromolecule is used as a main source of energy and sometimes for structural purposes?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid

• protein

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Lipids that contain unsaturated fatty acids tend to be liquid at room temperature.

• true

• false

What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?

• glycerol

• nucleotide

• amino acid

• glucose