Macromolecules Review

Which of the structures below shows a carbohydrate?

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What are the building blocks (or monomers) of nucleic acids?

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Glycerols

Which of the structures below shows a nucleic acid?

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Which of the following is a polymer of nucleic acids?

• triglycerides

• proteins

• DNA

• polysaccharides

Which of the structures below shows a protein?

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The building blocks of nucleic acids are:

• nucleotides

• glycerol

• amino acids

• monosaccharides

Which of the following pairs are NOT related?

• sugar - carbohydrates

• amino acid - protein

• fat - lipid

• nucleic acid - starch

The building blocks of proteins are:

• chains of amino acids

• simple sugars

• chains of fatty acids

• nucleotides

Hemoglobin, insulin, albumin, and maltase are examples of:

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

Plant cells use a molecule called cellulose to build cell walls. Animals use glycogen to store energy in muscle and liver cells until ready for use. Cellulose and glycogen can be classified as:

• Lipids

• fatty acids

• enzymes

• carbohydrates