Macromolecule Review

What are macromolecules?

• Small inorganic molecules

• Large organic molecules (carbon-containing) that make up all living things

• Simple sugars

• Water molecules

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Which of the following is NOT a type of macromolecule?

• A) Carbohydrates

• B) Lipids

• C) Proteins

• D) Water

Fill in the blank: Structurally, most macromolecules are ______ made out of ______.

• polymers, monomers

• monomers, polymers

• ions, atoms

• cells, tissues

Macromolecules are essential for life because they run our body, hold information for how to run our body, and provide the energy to do so.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a function of macromolecules?

• Provide energy

• Hold genetic information

• Run bodily processes

• All of the above

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What are monomers?

• Large, complex structures made of polymers

• Small, basic sub-units

• A type of sentence

• A brick wall

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What are polymers?

• Small, basic sub-units

• Larger, more complex structures made of monomers

• A single brick

• A word

What is the main function of carbohydrates?

• Long-term energy storage

• Energy storage (short-term)

• Building muscles

• Producing hormones

Carbohydrates are also used for structure, transport, and _________?

• signaling

• digestion

• respiration

• photosynthesis

Carbohydrates are found in which of the following?

• Sugars and starches

• Proteins and fats

• Vitamins and minerals

• Water and fiber