6.4 Biological Macromolecules

Why are the four biological macromolecules essential for life?

• They all provide an organism with oxygen.
• They do many important jobs to keep an organism functioning.
• They provide an organism with food.
• They are all broken down for energy.

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Proteins are made of monomers called ___________.

• Nucleotides
• Monosaccharides
• Amino acids
• Glycerol and fatty acids

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The elements, ____________________, are found in all of the organic compounds.

• Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
• Carbon and Oxygen
• Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen

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DNA and RNA are examples of ___________.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of ___________.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Which type of biological macromolecule are enzymes?

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Nucleic Acid

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Store and transmit genetic information
• Store energy (long-term)
• Store energy (short-term)
• Build skin, hair, nails, and muscles

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Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Subunit (monomer) is to Macromolecule like ___ is to ____

• Building is to Bricks.
• Brick is to Building.
• Carpenter is to Building.
• Building is to Carpenter.

Examples of which biological macromolecule include glucose, fructose, starch, and glycogen?

• Lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Nucleic Acids
• Proteins