Organic Molecules

Question 0

Since organic molecules are large we call them?

Answer 0

Macromolecules

Question 1

When we eat our bodies break down food into tiny particles, called

Answer 1

Organic molecules

Question 2

The four types of macromolecules are?

Answer 2

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic acids

Question 3

Carbohydrates main function is to?

Answer 3

Main source of fuel (provides energy)

Used for structure

Question 4

Carbohydrates are found in what foods?

Answer 4

Bread
Cake
Potatoes
Pasta

Question 5

Carbohydrates are made of?

Answer 5

Glucose

Question 6

What is a simple carbohydrate?

Answer 6

Made up of glucose(a simple sugar)

Question 7

Simple carbohydrates are called?

Answer 7

Monosaccharides

Question 8

What are complex carbohydrates made up of?

Answer 8

Starch(a complex sugar)

Question 9

Complex carbohydrates are called?

Answer 9

Polysaccharides

Question 10

Plants have a complex sugar called?

Answer 10

Cellulose

Question 11

When humans eat cellulose we call it?

Answer 11

Cellulose fiber

Question 12

Once carbohydrates are broken down they’re converted into?

Answer 12

Glucose

Question 13

Glucose is stores in plants as?

Answer 13

Starch and cellulose

Question 14

Animals store energy in the complex carbohydrate as?

Answer 14

Glycogen

Question 15

When we have too much glucose to be converted into glycogen what happens?

Answer 15

The remainder is stored as far

Question 16

Lipids are made up of?

Answer 16

Fatty acid chains

Question 17

Each lipid consists of?

Answer 17

1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Question 18

Saturated means that?

Answer 18

Each bond is completely filled with hydrogens

Question 19

Unsaturated means that?

Answer 19

Each bond is NOT completely filled with hydrogen

There is at least one carbon double bond, making them kinked

Question 20

Transfat acts like?

Answer 20

Saturated fat

Question 21

Which is healthier unsaturated fat or saturated fat?

Answer 21

Unsaturated fat is healthier

Question 22

Lipids function is to?

Answer 22

Provide thermal warmth, protection

Question 23

Where are proteins found?

Answer 23

Found in muscles

Question 24

Each amino acid is connected by?

Answer 24

A bond called a peptide bond

Question 25

Proteins are made up?

Answer 25

Amino acids

Question 26

Where are proteins found in plants?

Answer 26

In their seeds

Question 27

Nucleic acids are made up of?

Answer 27

Nucleotides

Question 28

Examples of nucleotides are?

Answer 28

DNA and RNA

Question 29

Nucleic acids important because they?

Answer 29

Help cells replicate and build proteins