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Macromolecules 101
Function
Monomers
Examples
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100
Identify the four macromolecules.
protein, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and lipids.
100
My function is short term energy storage.
Carbohydrates
100
what is the monomer for proteins?
amino acids
100
Seals have a lot of __________ that provide insulation and protection from the cold.
Lipids (fats)
100
What is the original source of energy come from?
the sun
200
______ are building blocks of polymers
monomers
200
I store hereditary information in your genes.
Nucleic Acids
200
___________ are the monomers for nucleic acids
Nucleotides
200
DNA is an example of which macromolecule?
Nucleic Acids
200
Consumers (like humans) get their energy by breaking the ______________ between macromolecules.
bonds
300
True or false: Glucose, amino acids and fatty acids are all monomers.
True
300
The function of fats are a _______-________ energy storage
long term
300
My monomers are monosaccharides (glucose) I am...
A carbohydrate
300
a marathon runner might "carbohydrate load" and eat a big meal of _______ the night before the run so that they can store energy in their muscles. A. butter b. chicken c. Pasta
Pasta
300
A student tests an unknown food and has a positive result for the iodine and paper bag test. What macromolecules are in this food?
Starches and Lipids
400
Identify what three elements are in all four macromolecules.
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
400
Lipids provide _____________ and _________________ to protect against the cold and water loss.
insulation and protection
400
My monomers are a glycerol and 3 fatty acids, I am a...
Lipid
400
Hair, skin and nails are all made up of the macromolecule _______
Proteins
400
Both carbohydrates and lipids store energy. How are the used differently in the body? a. carbohydrates are used for heredity and lipids are used for muscles b. carbohydrates are used for short term energy and lipids are used for long term energy storage.
B. carbohydrates are used for short term energy and lipids are used for long term energy storage.
500
True or false: proteins are built of the monomer glyercol and fatty acids
False. What are the monomer of proteins?
500
I provide protection against disease and use enzymes to speed up reactions. I am a _________
Protein
500
A monomer is to a polymer as a ________ is to a house. A. street B. Brick C. Person
B. Brick
500
Enzymes are examples of which macromolecule?
Proteins
500
What is the order from smallest to largest: a. cell, atom, organelle, macromolecule, tissue, organ system , organ b. atom, molecule , macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system
A: atom, molecule , macromolecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system