Macromolecules Biology

What biological macromolecule is generally insoluble in water and functions in an important role in biological membranes?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• lipids

Which of the following best describes the major function of the biological macromolecule DNA?

• provides the energy required by the cell

• synthesizes RNA

• stores information that translates into making proteins 

• decreases the activation energy required for a reaction

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Which answer best describes how carbohydrates and lipids are similar?

• Both contain fats and oils and have an important structural function within the cell.

• Both are polymers that are linked by peptide bonds.

• Both are nucleic acids involved in making ATP.

• Both contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are broken down as a source of energy.

Animals breathe in oxygen (O2). This O2 is used in their bodies in the breakdown of the glucose and fatty acids. The main function of the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids is to provide energy for chemical reactions by producing which of the following?

• enzymes

• deoxyribonucleic acid

• adenosine triphosphate 

• proteins

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CHO, CHO, CHON and CHONP represents the macromolecules in this specific order: ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   .

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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Match the following macromolecules to their monomers.

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleic acids

• Nucleotides

• Lipids

• Amino acids

• Carbohydrates

• Fatty acids

• Proteins

Match the following macromolecules to their monomers:

• Fatty acids

• Carbohydrates

• Monosaccharides

• Lipids

• Nucleotides

• Nucleic acids

• Amino acids

• Proteins

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Match the following macromolecules with the correct monomer.

• Monosaccharide

• Protein

• Amino Acid

• Lipid

• Nucleotide

• Nucleic Acid

• Glycerol & Fatty Acids

• Carbohydrate

Nucleotides are monomers of (a)  

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Match the following macromolecule with the monomer.

• Nucleotide

• Protein

• Amino Acid

• Carbohydrate

• Monosaccaride

• Lipid

• Fatty Acid and Glycerol

• Nucleic Acid