Biological Macromolecules

The monomer of a protein

• nucleotide

• fatty acid

• amino acid

• sugar

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The chemical composition of a nucleic acid

• C.H.O.N.P.

• C.H.O.S.

• C.H.O.N.

• C.H.O.N.C.

The function of a lipid

• Long term energy storage

• Regulates cellular transportation

• Provides immediate energy

• Acts as a catalyst in biochemical reactions

The function of a nucleic acid

• coding genetic material

• providing cellular energy

• directing cellular processes

• storing nutrients

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• nucleotides

• carbohydrates

• amino acids

• fatty acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The monomer of a nucleic acid

• nucleotide

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• sugar

The function of a carbohydrate

• -short-term energy

• -build cell structure

• -store genetic information

• -transport oxygen in the blood

The monomers of the lipids

• glycerol and fatty acids

• amino acids and nucleotides

• glucose and fructose

• steroids and waxes

What are the components of a triglyceride?

• Glycerol (head)

  Fatty acid (tails)

• Glucose (head)

  Fatty acid (tails)

• Glycerol (head)

  Amino acid (tails)

• Glycerol (head)

  Cholesterol (tails)

The monomer of a carbohydrate

• disaccharide

• polysaccharide

• monosaccharide

• glycogen