Macromolecules Review

Sophia, Michael, and Avery are having a heated debate about RNA. Sophia says, 'RNA is made of nucleotides.' Michael argues, 'No, it contains the sugar ribose.' Avery chimes in, 'You're both right, but it's also single stranded.' Which of these statements is NOT true about RNA?

• Is made of nucleotides.

• Contains the sugar ribose

• It is single stranded

• Contains the nitrogen base thymine

Imagine Daniel, James, and Charlotte are in a candy factory. They come across a candy labeled as a disaccharide. Which of the following could be that candy?

• galactose

• sucrose

• glucose

• fructose

Imagine this, Liam and Benjamin are having a heated debate. They are trying to figure out which organic molecule is concentrated within the nucleus of a cell. Olivia, being the smart one, knows the answer. Can you guess what Olivia said?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids

• Carbohydrates

Olivia, Zoe, and Mason are having a debate about polysaccharides. Olivia thinks that Sucrose is a polysaccharide, Zoe thinks it's Cellulose, Mason thinks it's Glucose, and you think it's Fructose. Who is correct?

• Sucrose

• Cellulose

• Glucose

• Fructose

Imagine William, Luna, and Maya are on a quest for energy in a magical world. They come across two mystical elements: a carbohydrate crystal and a lipid orb. How would these elements help them in their quest?

• They would lower the activation energy of their magical reactions.

• They would dissolve nutrients in their digestive system.

• They would replicate during the magical process of meiosis.

• They would provide them with a source of energy.

Imagine Nora, Maya, and Priya are in a science lab. They are observing a fascinating experiment and Nora asks, 'This image is an example of which type of reaction?'

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

Hey Benjamin, Jackson, and Olivia! Can you guys tell me which elements are present in proteins that we eat every day?

• CHONP

• CHON

• CHO

What does it mean to have C, H, O in a 1:2:1 ratio?

Answer explanation

That means every 6 of C and O (Carbon and Oxygen) there are 12 H (Hydrogen).

List the components of a nucleotide? 

Answer explanation

Phosphorus, sugar, and a base.

Identify the type of macromolecule in the picture.  

Give at least one reason for your response.

Answer explanation

Its a Nucleic Acid, it is a single strand like RNA.