Macromolecules: Carbohydrates & Lipids

Monosaccharides are the building blocks of a certain type of biomolecule. Can you recall what type of biomolecule it is?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

You come across a macromolecule that is responsible for storing energy, insulating the body, and making up the cell membrane. What is this macromolecule called?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

Imagine you are cooking a meal and you use oil in your recipe. This oil, a type of lipid, can be broken down into what smaller subunits known as...

• nucleic acids

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• glucose

Polymers are primarily composed of...

• lipids

• monomers

• carbohydrates

• None of the above

You are cooking and need to use a lipid. Which of the following items would you use?

• Candy

• Olive Oil

• DNA

• Meat

Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image? 

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharides
• disaccharides
• polysaccharides
• amino acid

What is the minimum number of sugar units in a polysaccharide?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Imagine you are a nutritionist. A client asks you about the primary function of carbohydrates in their diet. What would you say?

• They serve as a storage for energy

• They are responsible for immunity, muscle development, tissue structure, and cell metabolism

• They provide instant energy for cells and structure

• They carry genetic information (heredity)

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

What elements do proteins and nucleic acids have in common?

• both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy

• both contain C, H, O, N, S and give energy

• both contain C, H, O, N and store energy

• both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy