macromolecules

Question 1

monomer

Accepted Answer

small chemical unit that makes up a polymer

Question 2

polymer

Accepted Answer

a long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together

Question 3

carbohydrate defintion

Accepted Answer

organic compound that contains oxygen and hydrogen in a 2:1 ratio

Question 4

carbohydrate monomer

Accepted Answer

monosaccharide

Question 5

carbohydrate function

Accepted Answer

energy production, short term energy

Question 6

carbohydrate example

Accepted Answer

starch (bread) and sugar (glucose)

Question 7

lipid definition

Accepted Answer

organic compound that contains fatty acids and are insoluble

Question 8

lipid monomer

Accepted Answer

glycerol and fatty acids

Question 9

lipid function

Accepted Answer

long term energy storage, cell membrane structure, hormone regulation

Question 10

lipid example

Accepted Answer

fat oils, steroids

Question 11

difference between unsaturated and saturated fat

Accepted Answer

unsaturated- less hydrogen + liquid at room temp saturated- more hydrogen + solid at room temp

Question 12

protein definition

Accepted Answer

molecule made up of amino acids

Question 13

protein monomer

Accepted Answer

amino acids

Question 14

protein function

Accepted Answer

cell structure, enzymes, antibodies, tissues

Question 15

protein example

Accepted Answer

nuts

Question 16

nucleic acid definition

Accepted Answer

macromolecule made up of nucleotides and carries genetic material

Question 17

nucleic acid monomer

Accepted Answer

nucleotide

Question 18

nucleic acid function

Accepted Answer

store and transmit genetic info

Question 19

nucleic acid example

Accepted Answer

DNA/RNA

Question 20

4 macromolecules

Accepted Answer

carbs, lipids, proteins, nucelic acids

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