Biomolecules Part 1 Practice

Resequence the following from smallest to largest level of organization

1. Atoms
2. Molecules
5. Cells

What is the name of a small molecule that can be combined together to make a larger molecule?

What is the name of the larger molecule that is formed when the smaller molecules from the previous question are bound together in a chain?

What is the name of the reaction that combines two monomers together?

What is released when a bond is formed between two monomers?

What is the name of the reaction that separates two monomers/breaks down a polymer?

Which of the following is a primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

What is the name of the monomer of a carbohydrate (not an example but the name of the type of molecule)?

What is the name of the reaction that binds monosaccharides together?

What is sucrose, a disaccharide, made up of?

What is the name of a carbohydrate polymer (not an example but the name of the type of molecule)?

What monomer are starch, cellulose, and glycogen made up of?

What is the name of the reaction that breaks down polysaccharides into monosaccharides?

Sort the following:

Which of the following are easier to break down and provide more short term energy?

Which of the following take longer to break down and provide longer term energy?

What category of lipid are involved in signaling in our bodies and include molecules like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, etc.?