Intro to Macromolecules

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

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Iron

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The element_____is found in all of the organic molecules

• Iron

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

A _____is a large molecule.

• Micromolecule

• Amino acid

• Macromolecule

• Monosaccharide

Answer explanation

Micro= small

Macro= large

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The basic unit of a polymer

• Macromolecule

• Element

• Lipid

• Monomer

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Many monomers bonded together

• Monomer

• amino acid

• enzyme

• polymer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Match the word to its definition

• molecule

• Large, complex molecule, often a polymer

• Macromolecule

• Basic unit of a polymer

• A single type of atom

• Two or more atoms bonded together

• Polymer

• Element

• Monomer

• Large molecule made of repeating monomers

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What are the four main macromolecules that build living things?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Sodium Chloride

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Reorder the following from smallest to largest

• Cells

• Organelles

• Atoms

• Macromolecules

• Molecules

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

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Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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)