Macromolecule Progress Check

What is the name of the reaction that joins monomers into a polymer, with water lost as a byproduct?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Oxidation

• Protein Synthesis

What is the name of the reaction that uses water to split a polymer into monomers?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Oxidation

• Protein Synthesis

Which of these substances is the largest?

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Atom

Which macromolecule contains C, H, O, and N?

• Simple Sugar

• Starch

• Protein

• Lipid

Choose the main function of carbohydrates:

• long-term energy storage

• chemical messengers

• short-term "quick" energy

• enzyme activity

Which of the following is not a type of lipid?

• wax

• phospholipid

• starch

• vegetable oil

If a lipid contains only single bonds, how is it classified?

• saturated fat

• unsaturated fat

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acid

• glycerol

• glucose

• fatty acid

Which of the following is not a true statement about carbon?

• It can form 4 bonds

• It can form single, double, or triple covalent bonds

• It is found in all living things

• It can only bond with hydrogen and carbon atoms

Which 2 functional groups are always found in proteins?

• amine and carboxyl

• hydroxyl and ester

• phosphate and ketone

• aldehyde and ether