Building Blocks of Macromolecules

Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image? 

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

Which of the following contains the genetic code for protein synthesis?

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image? 

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following decreases the activation energy necessary to initiate the chemical change within the body?

• nucleotides
• enzymes
• amino acids
• fatty acids

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• amino acid
• fatty acid
• nucleotide
• lipid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharides
• disaccharides
• polysaccharides
• amino acid

Why are lipids insoluble in water?  

• lipids are polar
• lipids are non-polar
• lipids have a negative charge
• lipids are building blocks of protiens

REVIEW: Which of the following represents a formula for a chemical compound?

• H₂O
• P₂
• C₆
• H

Which of the four major biological macromolecules can be easily identified by the nitrogen base and phosphate found in its structure?

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid