Macromolecules

Which macromolecule stores energy?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids/Fats

• Nucleic Acids

Important to the structural integrity of plant cells, this is the single most abundant polysaccharide in the world.

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Chitin

A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells/systems energy.

• build cell parts.

• give cells/systems long term energy storage.

• help cells with chemical processes.

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?

• Speed up chemical reactions.

• Give immediate energy.

• Help to store energy.

• Build cell walls in plants.

Lipids can be digested into what smaller subunits?

• nucleic acids

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• glucose

What is the function of Carbohydrates?

• Long-term energy

• Muscle development

• Short-term energy

• enzyme activity

Which macromolecule has this structure?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Most enzymes are composed of .....

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information

• store energy (long-term)

• store energy (short-term)

• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

Is found in the cell membrane as a bilayer. 

• lipids

• protein

• nucleic acid

• carbohydrate