Monomers and Macromolecules

All of the following are types of macromolecules EXCEPT:

• carbohydrates

• fatty acids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

The main monomer that makes up Carbohydrate Macromolecules is:

• cellulose

• glucose

• starch

• glycogen

Glucose is a ____________, cellulose is a ______________

• monomer, starch

• starch, cellulose

• polymer, monomer

• monomer, polymer

Glucose molecules can be combined to form:

• starch

• cellulose

• glycogen

• all of the above

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Match the following macromolecules to their monomers.

• Nucleotides

• Carbohydrates

• Amino acids

• Proteins

• Fatty acids

• Nucleic acids

• Monosaccharides

• Lipids

Match the following macromolecules with the correct monomer.

• Amino Acid

• Nucleic Acid

• Monosaccharide

• Protein

• Nucleotide

• Lipid

• Glycerol & Fatty Acids

• Carbohydrate

Match the following

• fatty acids

• nucleic acid

  monomer

• Monosaccharide

• carbohydrate

  monomer

• nucleotides

• protien

  monomer

• amino acids

• Lipid

  monomer

Nucleotides are monomers of (a)  

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What are monomers?

• Complex molecules formed from polymers.

• Simple units that can join together to form polymers.

• Enzymes that break down proteins.

• Disaccharides used in energy storage.

Which molecules are primarily involved in forming the structure of proteins?

• Lipids that create cellular boundaries.

• Nucleic acids that carry genetic information.

• Amino acids that link to form polypeptide chains.

• Carbohydrates that provide energy.

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