By the elements
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Examples
Macromolecule Basics
Just for fun
100

This is the only macromolecule to contain phosphorus (P).

nucleic acids 

100

Which is not a function of proteins?

Speed up chemical reactions in the body

Protect against infection

Provide long term energy storage

Provide long term energy storage

100

starch and glucose

Carbohydrates

100

What is the monomer (building block) of nucleic acids?

Nucleotide (sugar, phosphate, and a base)

100

Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit

200

Lipids are made of a long chain of these elements

carbon (C) and hydrogen (H)

200

This macromolecule stores hereditary information and helps make proteins.

nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)

200

fats, waxes, steroids

lipids

200

What is the monomer (building block) of carbohydrates?

monosaccharide (simple sugar)

200

Which Halloween candy is considered the worst?

Candy corn, according to a survey by CandyStore.com

300

This macromolecule contains on 3 elements

Carbohydrates (C, H and O)

300

This lipid function acts to repel water.

Waxes (oils/fats do not mix with water)

300

Meat and Beans

Proteins

300

What is the monomer (building block) of proteins?

amino acids

300

What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie “Hocus Pocus”?

Winifred, Mary, and Sarah

400

Monomers of proteins have up to 5 elements including: Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and which other 2?

Nitrogen and Sulfur

400

This macromolecule provides short term energy and structural support in plants.

Carbohydrates (glucose and cellulose)

400
Rice, bread, and fruits

Carbohydrates

400

What is the monomer (building block) of lipids?

glycerol + 3 fatty acids

400

What U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?

Illinois

500

What is the ratio of elements in carbohydrates?

1 C : 2 H : 1 O

500

Long term energy storage of saturated fats are _______ phase of matter.

Solids

500

Enzymes, Cell Transport, Collagen

Proteins

500

What is the term for more than 2 monosaccharides together?

polysaccharide

500

 What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?

It

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