Macromolecules 1
Definition of a Macromolecules
A very large molecule made of many atoms bonded together
Used as the first source of energy
What is Carbohydrates?
The two fats that make up Lipids (For Food)
What are Saturated and Unsaturated Fats?
What parts of your body can protein be found in
What are Mucles, skin, hair?
Example of Cholesterol
What are lipids?
Name one of the Macromolecules
What are Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids?
What kind of polymers do Carbohydrates have
What is sugar polymers?
Function of Phospholipids
What is responsible for the structure and function of the cell membrane?
What are Amino Acids made up of
What is Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen Atoms?
Example of Ribosomes
What are Protein?
Definition of a Polymer
What is a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks?
The simplest Carbohydrates
What is Monosaccharides or Single sugars?
Contains genetic information in the form of genes
What are Nucleic Acids?
Example of Collegen
What is Protein?
Aids in Immune function antibodies
What are Protein?
The building blocks in a Polymer
What is a Monomer?
Which of the four Macromolecules are Hydrophobic (water fearing)
What is Lipids?
Function of Proteins
What is...
Catalyze chemical reactions
Coordinate organismal responses
Provide structural support
Receive signals from outside cell
Store amino acids
function in cell movement
Transport substances
Protects against disease
last defense for an energy surce
Example of Starch
What is Carbohydrates?
which macromolecule contains the elements CHONP
What is Nucleic Acids?
The Biuret Test we did yesterday in lab was to test which macromolecule?
what is protein?
The most biologically important lipids
What is Fats, Phospholipids, Steroids?
Before winter, a bear greatly increases its food intake. Months later, while the bear is inactive and not eating, its body is still able to meet its energy needs. Which macromolecule is most important for allowing the bear to survive this period?
What is lipids?
Example of DNA
What are Nucleic Acids?
After a long race, an athlete eats a meal to replenish a substance their cells can readily break down to help restore energy supplies. Which macromolecule would be most important in this situation?
What is Carbohydrate?