Macromolecule -- REVIEW 10/24-25

Take a look at the nutritional label.

How many grams of fat are in this food?

• 12

• 9

• 8

• 5

• 1

Take a look at the nutritional label.

How many grams of carbohydrate are in this food?

• 37

• 12

• 4

• 16

• 1

Take a look at the nutritional label.

How many grams of protein are in this food?

• 3

• 12

• 8

• 16

• 7

A large molecule made of smaller units ("building blocks") called monomers

• polymer

• monomer

• glucose

• amino acid

A small molecule that makes up large molecules, a subunit or "building block"

• polymer

• protein

• monomer

• glycogen

Match the monomer "building block" to its polymer:

• Glycerol + Fatty Acid

• Lipid

• Monosaccharide

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleotide

• Nucleic Acid

• Amino Acid

• Protein

Match the function to the correct macromolecule:

• Codes for traits (genes). Makes DNA

• Nucleic Acid

• Short term energy shortage

• Lipid

• Builds muscles, antibodies, enzymes

• Protein

• Long term energy, insulation, membranes

• Carbohydrate

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates?

• meat, eggs, dairy

• bread, pasta, potato

• oils, butter

What are examples of lipids?

• meat, eggs, dairy

• bread, pasta, potato

• oils, butter

• fruit, vegetables

Which of the following are functions of lipids? Choose three correct answers.

• forming the exoskeletons of insects

• forming cell membranes

• storing energy in fat cells

• forming waxy leaf coverings

• carrying genetic information