Macromolecules

A ______________ is a large molecule.

• Micromolecule

• Polymer

• Amino Acid

• Macromolecule

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which macromolecule is used as our main source of energy?

• Lipids/Fats

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

Match the following

• lipid

• 
• protein

• 
• carbohydrate

• 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Match the MACROMOLECULES and their MONOMERS.

Hint: Monomer = a single unit

• fatty acid & glycerol

• protein

• amino acid

• nucleic acid

• monosaccharide

• carbohydrate

• nucleotide

• lipid

Match the following MONOMERS and MACROMOLECULES

• Lipid

• 
• Nucleic Acid

• 
• Carbohydrate

• 
• Protein

• 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

An enzyme is a ______________.

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid

• protein

Which macromolecule gives LONG-TERM energy?

• lipid

• carbohydrate

• nucleic acid

Answer explanation

Lipids are fats.

Lipids give us long-term energy.

Examples: Butter, oil, waxes, fats

What 3 letters do enzymes typically end in?

• -ose
• -ase
• -ese
• -tic

Glucose (sugar) is an example of a

• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which is an example of a lipid

• fat
• starch
• glucose
• hemoglobin