Fri 1/8: Macromolecule Review

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18 questions
Macromolecule Review
1

Explain the relationship between monomers and polymers.

4

Match the monomer on the left with the macromolecule that it is makes on the right.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Amino acid
Protein
Fatty acid/hydrocarbon chain
Nucleic acid
Monosaccharide
Lipid
Nucleotide
Carbohydrate
1

Which type of macromolecule should you consume more of if you need a quick boost of energy?

1

Which type of macromolecule should you consume more of if you want to grow strong nails?

1

Which type of macromolecule should you consume more of if you want to grow healthy hair? FYI: If your hair starts to fall out in large quantities it is an indicator you need more of this in your diet!

1

Which type of macromolecule should you consume if you are planning to participate in a physically demanding event, such as running in a 10K race, the next day?

1

Which type of macromolecule should a bear consume as it prepares to go into hibernation for the winter?

1

Which type of macromolecule should you consume if you are trying to build more muscle?

1

Which type of macromolecule should you consume if your next meal will be in a week?

Use molecules A-E to answer questions 11-18. Click on the image to open it and make it appear larger on your screen.
1

Which molecule/molecules above (A - E) is/are an amino acid?

1

Explain how you know this/these is/are an amino acid.

1

Which molecule/molecules above (A - E) is/are a monosaccharide or simple sugar?

1

Explain how you know this/these is/are a monosaccharide or simple sugar.

1

Which molecule/molecules above (A - E) is/are a nucleotide?

1

Explain how you know this/these is/are a nucleotide.

1

Which molecule/molecules above (A - E) is/are a lipid or fat?

1

Explain how you know this/these is/are a fat or lipid.

10

Match the term on the left with the BEST choice on the right.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Poly-
Two
-saccharide
Sugar
Covalent
One
Nucleic acid
The bond that is found between amino acids
Dehydration synthesis
examples include DNA and RNA
Di-
The bond that is found in ALL macromolecules
Peptide
Does not like water
Hydrolysis
many
Mono-
the process that bonds monomers together
Hydrophobic
the process that break macromolecules of down