Building Macromolecules

Question 1

Lions and elephants digest their foods by breaking bonds between elements. What elements are found in carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins?

Answer 1

Carbon, Nitrogen (protein only) , Hydrogen, Oxygen

Question 2

How can organisms build a new macromolecule from the foods they eat?

Answer 2

Break down the bonds between elements & reconstruct them into new macromolecules.

Question 3

Monomers of carbohydrates (1)

Answer 3

Monosaccharides

Question 4

monomers of proteins

Answer 4

amino acids

Question 5

monomers of lipids

Answer 5

glycerol and fatty acids

Question 6

monomers of nucleic acids

Answer 6

nucleotides

Question 7

Macromolecule

Answer 7

Giant molecule

Question 8

Peptide bond

Answer 8

A bond that links two amino acids together

Question 9

protein functions:

Answer 9

Repair, growth, transporting nutrients, cell communication

Question 10

carb functions:

Answer 10

provides energy and structure, main source of energy

Question 11

lipid functions

Answer 11

stores energy, transports nutrients, insulate

Question 12

what macromolecules do elephants and lions have

Answer 12

lions: proteins and lipids
elephants: proteins and carbs

Question 13

what element is only found in protein?

Answer 13

nitrogen :OOOO

Question 14

which has the highest energy potential?

Answer 14

lipids

Question 15

which is the main source of energy

Answer 15

carbs

Question 16

fill in the blank: A general rule for processes such as cell respiration is the more _______ atoms there are in a molecule, the more energy that molecule can provide to the organism when it is used as food.

Answer 16

carbon

Question 17

why are lipids important energy wise

Answer 17

Lipids are used to store energy but most importantly to provide large amounts of energy. This is because it has the highest amount of Carbon. Carbon bonds have a lot of energy so when it breaks during consumption it gives the organism lots of energy.