Unit 1 Concept 3 Biological Macromolecules

Why are the four biological macromolecules essential for life?

• They all provide an organism with oxygen.
• They do many important jobs to keep an organism functioning.
• They provide an organism with food.
• They are all broken down for energy.

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Why are macromolecules also known as "polymers?"

• They are large molecules made up of many monomers. 
• They are large molecules added together. 
• There are many types of macromolecules. 
• Many organisms have macromolecules.

Which of the following is NOT a biological macromolecule?

• Water
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid

True or False: The building blocks of macromolecules are also known as "monomers".

• True
• False

What does POLY- mean?

• Two
• A name for a parrot
• Many
• One

What are the four types of biological macromolecules?

• carbohydrates, nucleotides, lipids, amino acids
• carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins
• nucleic acids, monosaccharides, proteins, lipids
• carbohydrates, amino acids, water, proteins

Subunit (monomer) is to Macromolecule like ___ is to ____

• Building is to Bricks.
• Brick is to Building.
• Carpenter is to Building.
• Building is to Carpenter.

What are the monomers (building blocks) of CARBOHYDRATES?

• Monosaccharides (simple sugars)
• Amino Acids
• Nucleotides
• Glycerol and fatty acids

Humans get most of their energy from eating what type of food?

• protein
• carbohydrates
• lipids
• meat

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During a marathon, runners consume ________________ for quick energy, and rely on _________________ as their secondary energy source.

• Lipids, proteins

• Carbohydrates, nucleic acids

• Proteins, carbohydrates

• Carbohydrates, lipids

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