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If a marathon runner eats a large bowl of pasta the night before a race, they are loading up on this macromolecule for sustained energy.
Complex Carbs
During digestion, your body uses water to break down a polymer into these individual units so they can enter the bloodstream.
Monomers
These two systems work together to ensure that oxygen reached every cell in your toes.
Circulatory and Respitory System
This organ is where most chemical digestion and nutrient absorption takes place.
Small Intestine
This is the process of breaking down food into smaller molecules the body can use.
Digestion
While most macromolecules provide energy or structure, this specific group is unique because it carries the "genetic blueprint" for the organism.
Nucleic Acids
Cellulose/Startch is a tough polymer used by plants for structural support; name the monomer that makes it up.
Glucose
When you lift a heavy box, your Nervous system sends a signal, but these two systems provide the physical leverage and strength.
Skeletal and Muscular
This is the specific monomer (building block) of a protein.
True or False: One of the main functions of lipids is to provide insulation and protection for organs.
True
This macromolecule is non-polar, meaning it does not dissolve in water, which allows it to form the protective outer boundary of all cells.
Lipids
This macromolecule is responsible for building muscle, hair, and enzymes.
Protien
The Digestive system breaks down polymers into monomers, but this system is required to transport those monomers to your muscle cells.
Ciculatory System
Nucleotides are the monomers for this specific macromolecule.
Nucleic Acids
This system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.
Respiratory System
What is the one-word name for the iron-rich protein in red blood cells that allows them to carry oxygen?
Hemoglobin
What is the one-word name for the yellow, liquid part of blood that carries nutrients, hormones, and proteins?
Plasma
This organ produces bile, which helps break down lipids (fats).
Liver
These specific proteins act as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.
Enzymes
This is the chemical formula for Glucose, the monomer of many carbohydrates.
C6 H12 O6
These are the four elements (atoms) that make up a basic protein molecule.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
This is the difference between a voluntary and involuntary muscle response; give one example of each.
Voluntary is under conscious control (skeletal); Involuntary happens automatically (cardiac/smooth).
This term describes the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in the outside world
Homeostasis
These finger-like projections in the small intestine increase surface area for better absorption.
Villi
This system works closely with the skeletal system to provide movement and heat for the body.
Muscular System