Biological Macromolecules

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

• amino acids

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

The function of a carbohydrate

• short-term energy

• long-term energy storage

• insulation

• hormone production

What are the components of a triglyceride?

• Glycerol (head)

  Fatty acid (tails)

• Glucose (head)

  Fatty acid (tails)

• Glycerol (head)

  Amino acid (tails)

• Glycerol (head)

  Cholesterol (tails)

The function of a nucleic acid

• coding genetic material

• directing cellular processes

• providing cellular energy

• storing nutrients

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The monomer of a nucleic acid

• nucleotide

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• sugar

The chemical composition of a carbohydrate

• C.H.O

• C.H.N

• C.O.H

• C.H.O.N

Chemical composition of proteins

• C.H.O.N.

• C.H.O.S.

• C.H.O.P.

• C.H.N.S.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is a simple sugar that cannot be hydrolyzed into smaller carbohydrates?

• disaccharide

• polysaccharide

• monosaccharide

• oligosaccharide

The chemical composition of a lipid

• C.H.O

• C.H.N

• C.O.H

• C.H.S

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• carbohydrates

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6