Polymer Biochemistry

The four macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and ________________

• Amino Acids

• CHONPS

• amylase

• nucleic acids

MONOMER is ...

• nickname

• polymer

• the building blocks of larger molecules

• multiple monomers bonded together

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

This represents a...........

• nucleic acid

• protein

• lipid

• carbohydrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

During dehydration synthesis, what molecule is removed in order to bond two monomers into a polymer?

• CO₂

• H₂O

• N

• OH

Please choose everything that is true about macromolecules.

• a large molecule made of smaller molecules

• made of many monomers

• also called a polymer

• macromolecules CAN NOT be found in cells

Proteins are formed from monomers (subunits) called

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• nucleic acids

• nucleotides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

All polymers are made up of...

• monosaccharides

• monomers

• proteins

• None of these

The polymer for a nucleic acid is...

• Polysaccharides

• DNA

• Fats

• Polypeptides

What is the monomer for a protein?

• Polypeptide

• Monosaccharide

• Amino Acid

• Nucleotide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The storage and transmission of genetic material are carried out by

• nucleic acids

• amino acids

• strong acids

• bases