Macromolecules

Question 1

Monomer of lipids:

Answer 1

Glycerol

3 fatty acid chains

Question 2

Monomer of proteins:

Answer 2

Amino acids

Question 3

Monomer of nucleic acids:

Answer 3

Nucleotides

• Phosphate
• Nitrogen Base

Question 4

Polymer of carbohydrates:

Answer 4

Polysaccharide

Question 5

Polymer of lipids:

Answer 5

Triglyceride

Question 6

Polymer of proteins:

Answer 6

Polypeptide

Question 7

Polymer of nucleic acids:

Answer 7

Nucleic acid

Question 8

Elements of carbohydrates:

Answer 8

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Question 9

Elements of lipids:

Answer 9

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Question 10

Elements of proteins:

Answer 10

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

Question 11

Elements of nucleic acids:

Answer 11

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphate.

Question 12

Monomer of carbohydrates:

Answer 12

Monosaccharide

Question 13

Examples of carbohydrates:

Answer 13

Glucose, fructose, and galactose.

Question 14

Examples of lipids:

Answer 14

Fats, waxes, oils, pigments, and steroids.

Question 15

Examples of proteins:

Answer 15

Enzymes, hemoglobin, and actin/myosin.

Question 16

Examples of Nucleic Acids:

Answer 16

RNA, and DNA.

Question 17

Function(s) of carbohydrates:

Answer 17

• Gives energy
• Structural support
• -Exoskeleton
• -Cell Wall

Question 18

Function(s) of lipids:

Answer 18

• Energy storage (long term)
• Insolation
• Cushioning
• Cuticle

Question 19

Function(s) of proteins

Answer 19

• Builds cells

- Does work

Question 20

Function(s) of nucleic acids:

Answer 20

• Directions to make proteins

- Carry genetic information