Identifying Macromolecules
Functions of Macromolecules
Monomers/Polymers
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Sudan III is used to test for which macromolecule?
Lipids
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What is the main function of Carbohydrates?
An organisms main source of energy.
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What is the monomer of Carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide or glucose
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What is the most common element in living organisms?
Carbon
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What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino Acids
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What do we use to test for monosaccharides?
Benedict's Solution
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What is one main function of Lipids?
long term energy storage
used to make cell membrane
acts as insulation
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What is a polymer of Lipids?
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
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The small, simple molecules that are used as building blocks for larger molecules are called...
Monomers
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Lipids are made up of which elements?
C, H, O
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What is Lugol's solution used to test for?
Polysaccharides
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What is one main function of Nucleic Acids?
To store genetic material
To transmit genetic material
To express genetic material
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What is the monomer of Nucleic Acids?
Nucleotide
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What is the polymer of carbohydrates?
Polysaccharide
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What do you call multiple monomers that have been linked together?
Polymer
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What do we use to test for proteins?
Biuret solution
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What are TWO functions of Proteins?
Build muscles and bones.
Act as enzymes.
Involved in transport in/out of cells.
Helps fight disease.
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What is the polymer of Proteins?
Polypeptide
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Nucleic Acids are made up of which elements?
C, H, O, N, P
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Which macromolecule did we NOT test for in the Macromolecules lab?
Nucleic Acids
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Based on the data below, what is an example of a food item that could have produced those results?
Table sugar
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What makes up the cell wall in plant cells?
Cellulose
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Name TWO polysaccharides.
Starch
Cellulose
Chitin
Glycogen
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What is the function of enzymes?
To speed up reactions.
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What is hydrolysis?
When a water molecule splits a different molecule into two parts.