Macromolecules Quizizz

Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

amino acids

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

carbon

_________ are composed out of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)

nucleic acids

DNA and RNA are examples of

nucleic acids

Nucleotides are monomers of

nucleic acids

Monosaccharides are monomers of

carbohydrates

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

lipids

Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers of

lipids

The organic compounds that have many structural purposes and are used in many processes within the

cell are called ____________________.

proteins

What is the function of nucleic acids?

store genetic information

What type of macromolecule are enzymes?

protein

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are made of...

CHO

Lipids are made of...

CHO

Proteins are made of...

CHON

Function of lipids

stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane

Protein functions

speed up chemical reactions

structure for tissues and organs

transport things through cell membrane

Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars?

carbohydrates

What are the four macromolecules?

proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids

examples of lipids

oil, wax, fatty acid

What suffix (word ending) is used in the names of most carbohydrates?

-ose

What is the building block of a lipid?

fatty acid

Nucleic acids are made of...

CHONP