Monomers
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide
1:2:1 ratio of Carbon Hydrogen and Oxygen
ring shaped
Usually ending in "ose"
and consisting of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen ONLY
describes a ______
Carbohydrate
The cell membrane contains special macromolecules that help transport substances into and out of the cell.
Proteins b. Lipids
Nucleic Acids d. Carbohydrates
B. Lipids
Which of the following statements describe Nucleic Acids?
Stores genetic information
Built of amino acids
Component of the cell membrane
Built of nucleotides
1 & 4
I ate grapes and blueberries for breakfast this morning! I had a ______ __________.
Simple carbohydrate
What is the monomer of a Lipid?
Fatty Acid and glycerol
known for its long carbon chains
carboxyl group
has carbon, hydrogen and oxygen ONLY
saturated or unsaturated (in hydrogen)
Lipids
This macromolecule stores the instructions for making proteins
a. Proteins b. Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins make _______ that speed up the rate of chemical reactions in the body
enzymes
Many aquatic birds secrete waxy organic substances that repel (do not associate with) water on their feathers.
An analysis of these substances would reveal that they are composed MOSTLY of which macromolecule?
Lipids
Due to nitrogen, DNA and RNA work together to make the macromolecule proteins. What are the monomers (building blocks) of proteins?
Amino Acids
known for it's globular shape
nitrogen with 2-3 hydrogens (Amino group)
a carboxyl group (C=OOH)
an R group
Proteins
_______ are large structures that make up ALL living things!
Macromolecules
I am good at storing energy for long periods of time,
I am considered hydrophobic because I don't like water. I am an insulating, cushioning and waterproofing(wax) macromolecule.
I am also Ice cream!
I am a _____
lipid
_______ molecules are polar molecules. That means one end of the molecule has a positive charge and the other end has a negative charge. Which allows its molecules to bond together. _____ molecules, on the other hand, are non-polar. This means the macromolecule ______ are hydrophobic, so it doesn't mix with water.
Water
Oil
Lipids
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
Nucleotide
Double Helix
identified by it's 3 groups: Nitrogenous base, phosphorus group, and a sugar
This describes a _____
Nucleic acid
Which of the following statements describe Lipids?
Built of Fatty acids and glycerol
Component of the cell membrane
Hydrophobic (repel water)
Long term source of energy for cells
All of the above
This macromolecule provides cells with immediate energy.
Carbohydrate
I just had a 8 count chicken nugget meal with a Coke from Chick-fil-a. The nuggets I ate are a ______ and the large fry is a _____ _______. The soda contains Fructose which is a ______.
Protein
Complex Carbohydrate (Starch)
Sugar (carbohydrate)
Macromolecules have smaller subunits called _____
When these subunits bond together to make long chains they become ________
Monomers
Polymers
______ is the primary component of macromolecules, including proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Its molecular structure allows it to bond in many different ways and with many different elements.
Carbon
Which of the following statements describe Nucleic Acids?
Stores genetic information
Built of amino acids
Component of the cell membrane
Built of nucleotides
1. Stores genetic information
4. Built of nucleotides
Which of the following statements describe Proteins?
Speed up chemical reactions in the body
Form many body structures
Immediate source of energy for cells
Built of amino acids
1 Speed up chemical reactions in the body
2 Form many body structures
4 Built of amino acids
The peanut butter in my pantry has been at room temperature. The _____ in the peanut butter are soild and the _____ are liquid and floating at the top
Fats
Oils