Introduction to 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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Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Monosaccharides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins

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Lipids can be digested into what smaller subunits?

• nucleic acids

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• glucose

Which group of biomolecules provide quick energy to organisms?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

Genetic information is stored in which class of organic compounds?

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

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All polymers are made up of...

• monosaccharides

• monomers

• proteins

• None of these