Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
More Macromolecules
Miscellaneous
100
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide (glucose, fructose, or galactose)
100
What is the monomer for lipids?
fatty acids
100
What are the monomer for proteins?
amino acid
100
What are the four different organic macromolecules?
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
100
What was the first soft drink in space?
Coca Cola
200
What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?
Polysaccharide (or glycogen)
200
What are the two main types of fats? Which one is healthier for you to eat?
Saturated and Unsaturated. Unsaturated is healthier
200
What are the four levels of protein structure?
primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
200
What three elements are found in all organic macromolecules?
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
200
Disney just released a trailer for a new Pixar movie about this character from a previous Pixar movie.
Buzz Lightyear
300
True or False: This is a monosaccharide.
True
300
What is a polymer for a lipid? (Think 3)
Triglyceride
300
What's the bond that connects two amino acids together?
Peptide Bond
300
What process allows polymers to break down into monomers?
Hydrolysis (hydration synthesis)
300
What's the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus
400
When you consume too many carbohydrates, your body will store it as this type of polysaccharide.
Glycogen
400
What makes a lipid an unsaturated fat compared to a saturated fat?
Double bonded Carbons
400
What determines how hormones, enzymes, antibodies, etc. get their individual shapes?
The amino acid sequences determines how the protein will bond and fold in itself.
400
What type of macromolecule is an antibody? How do they work when fighting viruses?
Proteins, and they attach to the receptors on the virus to block it from matching with your cell receptors.
400
Scotland's national animal is this mythical creature.
The Unicorn
500
Plants form a strong cell wall using this type of carbohydrate while some animals form a strong exoskeleton with this carbohydrate
Cellulose and Chitin
500
How do lipids maintain homeostasis?
They provide insulation which allows your body to regulate body temperature better.
500
What two structures are formed during the secondary protein structure formation?
Alpha helices and beta pleated sheets
500
Hormones can be made from 2 different macromolecules...which ones? What 2 steroidal hormones does your body naturally produce?
Proteins and lipids. Testosterone and Estrogen.
500
Which author came up with the character of James Bond?
Ian Flemming