Intro to Macromolecules

The totality of an organism's chemical reactions is called

• catabolism

• anabolism

• metabolism

• fabulism

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Of the list below, which of the following is the smallest?

• Macromolecules

• Cells

• Organelles

• Tissues

Which of the following best describes a macromolecule?

• A tiny substance in your cells that you need to survive

• A type of cell that you need to survive

• A group of tissues in your heart

• A specific type of organelle that gives your cell energy

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What does poly- mean?

• Many

• One

What does "monomer" mean?

• A large molecule made of many small pieces

• A small piece of a macromolecule

What does the prefix macro- mean?

• large

• small

• medium

• none of these

How many macromolecules are there?

• There are too many to count

• 3

• 4

• 10

What element must all molecules have in order to be considered organic?

• Sulfur

• Helium

• Carbon

• Potassium

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Which of the following are the main elements found in biomolecules?

• C, H, O, N, P, S

• Ca, He, Os, Ni, Pt, Si

• C, He, O, Mg, Pd, S

• C, H, Os, Ma, Ni, Se

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What is the pneumonic device (saying) you were taught to remember the macromolecules in order?

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