Intro to Macromolecules

Which element is NOT one of the 5 major elements found in the human body?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Iron

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The element_____is found in all of the organic molecules

• Iron

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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A _____is a large molecule.

• Micromolecule

• Amino acid

• Macromolecule

• Monosaccharide

Answer explanation

Micro= small

Macro= large

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The basic unit of a polymer

• Macromolecule

• Element

• Lipid

• Monomer

Many monomers bonded together

• Monomer

• amino acid

• enzyme

• polymer

Match the word to its definition

• A single type of atom

• Two or more atoms bonded together

• molecule

• Basic unit of a polymer

• Macromolecule

• Large molecule made of repeating monomers

• Monomer

• Element

• Polymer

• Large, complex molecule, often a polymer

What are the four main macromolecules that build living things?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Sodium Chloride

Reorder the following from smallest to largest

• Organelles

• Molecules

• Macromolecules

• Atoms

• Cells

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

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Which of the following macromolecules include nitrogen?

• Carbohydrates & Lipids

• Lipids & Nucleic Acids

• Nucleic Acids & Proteins

• Proteins & Carbohydrates

Answer explanation

Nitrogen is

› found in the amine group of amino acids (which is protein’s monomer)

› found in the nitrogenous base of nucleotides (which is nucleic acid’s monomer)