Macromolecules Structure and Function

Polysaccharides, like cellulose, are considered _______ sugars and raise blood glucose levels at a ______ rate.

• complex; fast

• complex; slow

• simple; fast

• simple; slow

What type of macromolecule is this?

• A polysaccharide

• a fatty acid

• an amino acid

• a nucleotide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the monomer of a protein?

• Amino Acid

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleotides

• Fatty Acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following elements is not needed to make an amino acid, and thus a protein?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Sodium

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What happened to the protein?

• It was polymerized

• It was denatured

• It was unsaturated

• It was saturated

What macromolecule shown?

• Nucleic acid

• Lipid

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Monosaccharides are the monomers of which macromolecules?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If your diet is high in fatty acids, the you are eating a lot of:

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is true about this macromolecule?

• It is a saturated triglyceride

• it is an unsaturated triglyceride

• It is likely from an animal fat, like butter

• It is likely from a plant fat, like olive oil

Which of the following macros is very good at storing your energy for the long term?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids