Macromolecules Review

Which of the following elements are found in all macromolecules? (Select all that apply).

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This macromolecule breaks down into sugars such as glucose.

• Lipids/Fats

• Nucleic Acids

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

Match the MACROMOLECULES and their MONOMERS.

• amino acid

• lipid

• monosaccharide

• nucleic acid

• fatty acid & glycerol

• protein

• nucleotide

• carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are made of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S

Lipids are made of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S

Proteins are made of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S

A ____________________ is a large molecule.

• Micromolecule

• Macromolecule

• Amino Acid

• Monosaccharide

Answer explanation

Macro= large, micro=small

A __________________ is a large molecule made of many small ones.

• Monomer

• Dissacharide

• Polymer

• Sugar

Answer explanation

Poly means many- so a polymer is many molecules linked together.

Contains DNA and RNA

• lipids
• carbohydrates
• proteins
• nucleic acids

Contains a phosphate, sugar and nitrogen base

• nucleic acid
• lipid
• carbohydrate
• protein