Macromolecules

Reorder the following from smallest units (1) to largest units (3) going left to right:

• Monomers

• Polymers

• Macromolecules

What are polymers?

• Large molecules created from small individual molecules

• Small molecules created from large individual molecules

• Smaller units made up of monomers

• Larger units that is made up of macromolecules

What are monomers?

• Large molecules created from small individual molecules

• Small molecules created from large individual molecules

• Smaller units that form polymers

• Larger units that form macromolecules

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What are macromolecules?

• Large inorganic molecules

• Small organic molecules

• Large organic molecules

• Small organic molecules

What is polymerization?

• Process in which polymers join together to form more polymers

• Process in which macromolecules join together to form polymers

• Process in which polymers join together to form macromolecules

• Process in which monomers join together to form polymers

What are monosaccharides?

• Contains multiple sugar molecules and monomers

• Single sugar molecules that include galactose and fructose

• A compound made by joining together two simple sugars, fructose and glucose

• Monomers that consist of three compounds, 5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base

What are monosaccharides?

• Contains multiple sugar molecules and monomers

• Single sugar molecules that include galactose and fructose

• A compound made by joining together two simple sugars, fructose and glucose

• Monomers that consist of three compounds, 5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base

What are disaccharides?

• Monomers that consist of three compounds, 5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base

• Single sugar molecules that include galactose and fructose

• A compound made by joining together two simple sugars, fructose and glucose

• Contains multiple sugar molecules and monomers

What are polysaccharides?

• Stores animals excess sugar in glycogen which breaks down into glucose when the level of glucose in the blood is low

• Stores animals energy in compounds and releases energy into polymers

• Stores animals energy in monosaccharides which includes galactose and fructose

• Stores animals excess sugar in disaccharides by joining them together in fructose and glucose

Does glycogen stored in the muscles supply energy for movement/contraction?

• False; Glycogen does not use starch to supply the muscles with energy

• False; Glycogen does not supply the muscles with stored energy

• True; Glycogen uses starch to supply muscles with energy

• True; Glycogen in the muscles supplies energy and enables muscle movement

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