Macromolecules

Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image? 

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• amino acid
• fatty acid
• nucleotide
• lipid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharides
• disaccharides
• polysaccharides
• amino acid

Why are lipids insoluble in water?  

• lipids are polar
• lipids are non-polar
• lipids have a negative charge
• lipids are building blocks of protiens

Which of the four major biological macromolecules can be easily identified by the nitrogen base and phosphate found in its structure?

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1