2.2 Introduction to Macromolecules

Multiple Choice

What are macromolecules?

• Small, simple molecules that are not essential for life.
• Only found in plants and not in animals.
• Molecules that are exclusively made of carbon and hydrogen.
• Macromolecules are large, complex molecules essential for life, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Macromolecules are tiny molecules that cells need.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

A protein is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells energy

• Provide structure and function for the cell

• give cells long term energy storage

• help cells with chemical processes

Multiple Choice

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• Amino Acids

• Nucleic Acids

• DNA

• RNA

Multiple Choice

A carbohydrate is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells energy

• build cell parts

• give cells long term energy storage

• help cells with chemical processes

Multiple Choice

When reading the ingredients on a nutrition facts label carbohydrates are written as a type of...

• food additive

• enzyme

• sugar

• protein

Multiple Select

A lipid is a macromolecule that is used to... (choose 2 choices)

• give cells energy

• build cell parts

• give cells long term energy storage

• help cells with chemical processes

Multiple Choice

When reading the nutrition facts on food packaging total fats is a measure of...

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Water

• Proteins

​Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

A nucleic acid is a macromolecule that is used to...

• give cells energy

• build cell parts

• give cells long term energy storage

• store and transmit genetic information within an organism

Multiple Choice

What are DNA and RNA made out of?

• Nucleotides

• Amino Acids

• Proteins

• Cells

Please See review quizizz on schoology for mixed review on macromolecules

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