Macro Molecules

What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?

• monosaccharide

• nucleotide

• amino acid

• Glycerol "heads" and fatty acid "tails"

What is the function of a carbohydrate?

• store genetic information

• long term energy storage

• short term energy storage

• many many many things...muscle growth, cell transport, lower activation energy...

What is the function of a lipid?

• store genetic information

• long term energy storage

• short term energy storage

• many many many things...muscle growth, cell transport, lower activation energy...

What is the function of a nucleic acid?

• store genetic information

• long term energy storage

• short term energy storage

• many many many things...muscle growth, cell transport, lower activation energy...

What is the function of a protein?

• store genetic information

• long term energy storage

• short term energy storage

• many many many things...muscle growth, cell transport, lower activation energy...

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Example of a nucleic acid

• Glucose

• DNA

• Oils

• Meat

Used for short term (quick) energy.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

The nucleic acid DNA is composed of

• sugar, protein, and nitrogenous bases.

• protein, nitrogenous bases, and phosphate.

• nitrogenous bases, phosphate, and RNA.

• sugar, phosphate, and nitrogenous bases.

In a molecule of double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine present is always equal to the amount of

• cytosine

• guanine

• thymine

• uracil

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What are two similarities between carbohydrates and lipids?

• They both have CHO

• They both are for quick energy

• They both provide energy

• They are both found in rice