Unit 1 - Macromolecules

What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

• Monosaccharide

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid

What is the chemical structure of a carbohydrate?

• Linear chain

• Branched chain

• Ring structure

• Double helix

What elements are present in ALL macromolecules?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen

• Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Energy storage

• Catalysis

• Information storage

• Structural support

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What are the functions of proteins?

• Energy storage

• Catalyzing chemical reactions

• Information storage

• Structural support in cells

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following is an example of a lipid?

• Glucose

• Starch

• Cholesterol

• DNA

What three things cause a protein to denature?

• Heat, pH change, Salt concentration

• Light, pH change, Salt concentration

• Heat, Light, pH change

• pH change, Salt concentration, DNA replication

What happens when a protein is denatured?

• It loses its shape and function

• It becomes more stable

• It gains a new function

• It becomes a nucleic acid

What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?

• Monosaccharide

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid

What is the monomer of a lipid?

• Monosaccharide

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid