Unit 2 Biochemistry

Macromolecules are also known as what?

• monomers

• polymers

• nucleic acid

• enzymes

Macromolecules are made up of small building blocks called?

• polymers

• monomers

• enzymes

• nucleic acids

Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?

• polysaccharide

• monosaccharide

• disaccharide

• phospholipids

The monomer of lipids is which of the following?

• protein

• enzymes

• fatty acids

• simple sugars

Monosaccharide stands for how many sugar units?

• two

• four

• one

• multiple

Disaccharide stands for how many sugar units?

• two

• three

• one

• five

The building block of nucleic acid is considered a monomer. What is the monomer of nucleic acid?

• fatty acids

• enzymes

• carbohydrates

• nucleotides

Which of the following is an example of a lipid?

• starch

• butter

• strawberries

• turkey legs

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• to carry genetic information

• the creation of ATP

• the creation of antibodies

• the growth and repair of cells

What is the function of the macromolecule protein?

• to carry genetic information

• the growth and repair of cells

• the creation of atp in the mitochondria

• to store long term energy in the body