Building blocks

Question 1

Examples of building block molecules

Answer 1

Amino acids, nucleobases, simple carbohydrates, fatty acids

Question 2

Examples of macromolecules

Answer 2

Proteins, DNA, RNA, complex carbohydrates, lipids

Question 3

Examples of supramolecular assemblies

Answer 3

Membranes, ribosomes, chromatin

Question 4

Examples of organelles

Answer 4

Nucleus, mitochondria, golgi, ER

Question 5

how are macromolecules made up

Answer 5

Polymeric of building blocks connected by covalent bonds

Question 6

What building blocks form proteins

Answer 6

Amino acids

Question 7

What building blocks form DNA and RNA

Answer 7

Nucleobases

Question 8

What building blocks form complex carbohydrates

Answer 8

Simple carbohydrates

Question 9

What building blocks form lipids

Answer 9

Glycerol, fatty acids

Question 10

All life is composed mainly of what four macromolecules

Answer 10

Polysaccharides (complex carbs), Nucleic acids (DNA&RNA), Proteins, lipids

Question 11

What is the main difference between lipids and the other three macromolecules

Answer 11

Lipids are a non-polymeric molecule whereas the others are polymeric