Macromolecules (HS-LS1-6)

Fill in the blank: The basic building block of proteins is called a _________.

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• monosaccharide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a type of macromolecule that includes sugars and starches.

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a molecule made primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms and is hydrophobic.

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

• carbohydrate

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the part of an enzyme where the substrate binds.

• active site

• regulatory site

• cofactor

• allosteric site

Fill in the blank: The process by which water is removed to build polymers is called _________.

• dehydration

• hydrolysis

• condensation

• oxidation

Fill in the blank: The process by which water is added to break down polymers is called _________.

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• condensation

• polymerization

Fill in the blank: ________ are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms.

• Enzymes

• Hormones

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

Fill in the blank: The ________ model explains how enzymes and substrates fit together.

• lock and key

• fluid mosaic

• induced fit

• operon

Fill in the blank: ________ are the building blocks of nucleic acids.

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids

• Monosaccharides

Fill in the blank: ________ are large molecules made up of many smaller units called monomers.

• Polymers

• Atoms

• Ions

• Elements

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1