Macromolecules

--a smaller part of a large molecule

--subunit

--building blocks

• lipid

• amino acid

• polymer

• monomer

• macro molecule

--A long chain made up of repeating molecular subunits called monomers.

--a large molecule comprised of smaller monomers

• polymer

• monomers

• lipid

• amino acid

• macromolecule

big molecules made through the joining of smaller subunits

• polymer

• monomers

• lipid

• amino acid

• macromolecule

the 4 macromolecules of carboyhydrates, lipids, protein, and nucleic acid make up the _______ weight of a cell

• dry

• wet

• atomic

• gravitational

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in an organism?

• Store fuel for future energy needs.

• Transfer hereditary information.

• Catalyze metabolic reactions.

• Provide structural support to cell membranes.

organic molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and includes starches and sugars

• lipid

• carbohydrates

• protein

• nucleic acid

molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and includes waxes, oils, and cholestrol

• lipid

• carbohydrates

• protein

• nucleic acid

molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

• lipid

• carbohydrates

• protein

• nucleic acid

molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus

• lipid

• carbohydrates

• protein

• nucleic acid

Which macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing and transferring hereditary information?

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates