Monomer Masters
Expert Examples
Function Junction
Enzyme Time
Macro Misc.
300
What is the monomer of a carbohyrdate?
Monosaccharide!
300
Butter, oil, phospholipids
What macromolecule?
Lipids!
300
Function of nucleic acids:
Store genetic information (DNA & RNA)
300
Enzymes are a special class of
Proteins!
300
Macromolecules are "organic" because they contain a _______________ backbone.
Carbon!
300
Monomer : amino acids
Polymer : ____________ ?
Proteins!
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Sucrose, Galactose, and Fructose.
What macromolecule?
Carbohydrates!
300
Which macromolecule is the most diverse and WHY?
Proteins, amino acids can combine in so many different ways!
300
DAILY DOUBLE
What is the mechanism often used to describe how an enzyme works with a substrate?
"Lock and Key"
300
Where would nucleic acids be found in the cell?
Nucleus! (DNA and RNA)
300
DAILY DOUBLE
What are the TWO monomers of lipids?
Fatty Acids and Glycerol
300
Hemoglobin carries oxygen on your red blood cells assisting in transport for the body.
What macromolecule?
Protein!
300
What are the THREE main functions of lipids?
Long-term energy storage, Insulation, and Cell Membrane (phospholipids).
300
Which enzyme is operating efficiently in an acidic environment?
Pepsin! (Acids have a pH of 0-7)
300
What kind of lipid is this?
Saturated fat
400
What are the monomers of proteins? AND what bonds hold them together?
Amino Acids; Peptide bonds!
400
This is a...
Polysaccharide!
400
DAILY DOUBLE
What macromolecule would someone gain from eating a big bowl of pasta the night before a race? And why would that be beneficial to the body?
Carbohydrates, they provide lots of usable, quick energy for cells.
400
Enzymes ______________ the rate of a reaction and _________________ activation energy.
Increase (rate); Decrease (AE)
400
DAILY DOUBLE
What is this?
A nucleotide!
500
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid? AND what are the three parts?
Nucleotide! (Sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen Base)
500
Unknown Substance "X" was found to be a macromolecule that contain 5 elements. C, H, O, N, and P. What macromolecule must Unknown Substance "X" be?
Nucleic Acid!
500
Name 5 big functions of proteins.
Movement, transport, structure, defense, and cell regulation! (Basically "everything"...)
500
What are two common factors that will influence how well an enzyme functions?
pH and Temperature
500
When plants undergo photosynthesis, what macromolecule are they making?
Carbohydrate! (Glucose /simple sugar)