Macromolecules
Which macromolecule is found in bread and provides quick energy?
What is a carbohydrates?
What organelle is the “powerhouse” of the cell?
What is the mitochondrion?
What enzyme in saliva starts breaking down starch?
What is amylase?
What is the main energy molecule cells use?
What is ATP?
What do we call an organism that makes its own food?
What is a producer or autotroph?
Which macromolecule is essential for muscle repair and found in eggs?
What is protein?
What cell structure controls what enters and exits the cell?
What is the cell membrane?
What happens to enzymes at high temperatures?
They denature (lose shape and function).
What organelle produces ATP through cellular respiration?
What is the mitochondrion?
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
They break down waste and dead organisms.
What macromolecule makes up oils, nuts, and avocado?
What are lipids?
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
What is the ribosome?
What pH does pepsin (a stomach enzyme) work best in?
What is a low pH (acidic)?
What process do cells use to make energy with oxygen?
What is aerobic respiration?
What is a real-world example of a symbiotic relationship in food?
Gut bacteria helping with digestion.
Which macromolecule contains genetic instructions?
What is nucleic acid (DNA/RNA)?
What part of a vegetable cell is not found in animal cells and helps with structure?
What is the cell wall?
How are enzymes like a “lock and key”?
They only work on specific substrates.
) What food gives your cells glucose for energy production?
What are carbohydrates (like fruit, pasta, bread)?
Why is biodiversity in crops important for human survival?
It protects food supply from disease and climate change
Match this dish to its dominant macromolecule: Grilled chicken with brown rice and avocado.
What are protein (chicken), carbs (rice), and lipids (avocado)?
Why do muscle cells have more mitochondria than skin cells?
Because they require more energy to function.
) How could pineapple, which contains bromelain, affect digestion?
It helps break down proteins faster.
Why does your breathing rate increase during exercise?
To deliver more oxygen to cells for ATP production.
How does what we eat impact the environment?
Answers can include food miles, emissions, farming practices.