Unit 3 List 1 Macromolecules

Question 1

Macromolecule

Answer 1

large molecule

Question 2

organic

Answer 2

natural

Question 3

monomer

Answer 3

building block molecule

Question 4

polymer

Answer 4

large atom that holds monomers

Question 5

carbohydrates

Answer 5

compounds that provide energy

Question 6

lipids

Answer 6

category of molucules

Question 7

fatty acids

Answer 7

building blocks of fat

Question 8

protein

Answer 8

essential nutrient for muscle

Question 9

amino acids

Answer 9

building blocks of proteins

Question 10

enzymes

Answer 10

biological catalysts,

Question 11

catalyst

Answer 11

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction

Question 12

nucleic acids

Answer 12

large biomolecules, essential for all cells and viruses, composed of nucleotides, and include DNA and RNA, which store and transmit genetic information.

Question 13

nucleotide

Answer 13

Nucleotides are organic molecules composed of a nitrogenous base

Question 14

hormone

Answer 14

your body’s chemical messengers

Question 15

steroids

Answer 15

anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat a range of conditions.

Question 16

dehydration synthesis

Answer 16

a chemical process where two molecules combine to form a larger molecule by removing a water molecule.

Question 17

hydrolysis

Answer 17

a chemical process where a compound is broken down by reacting with water,