Understanding Biochemistry and Macromolecules

What is biochemistry?

What is a macromolecule?

What are the 6 major elements important to life?

What is the process called that combines smaller molecules to form macromolecules?

• Polymerization

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

• Dehydration

What is hydrolysis?

• A process that breaks down polymers into monomers

• A process that combines monomers into polymers

• A reaction that occurs in living things

• A type of dehydration reaction

What are lipids used for?

• Storing energy

• Making cell membranes

• Waterproofing

• All of the above

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Store and transmit genetic information

• Provide energy

• Build cell membranes

• Act as enzymes

Complete the following. Macromolecules are also known as __________________ because they are made up of many repeating _____________________.

• monomers; polymers

• polymers; monomers

• complex; simples

• polysaccharides; monosaccharides

Identify the monomers (building blocks) of carbohydrates.

• simple sugars (monosaccharides)

• triglycerides (glycerol and fatty acids)

• amino acids

• nucleotides