Macromolecules in Biology: Structure, Function, and Examples
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What is a macromolecule?
A molecule with a large molecular mass.
What are the four macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
What do all macromolecules in the chart have in common?
They are all carbon-based.
What elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO).
What is the main function of carbohydrates?
Quick energy (fast fuel).
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides.
What is the polymer of carbohydrates?
Polysaccharide.
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
Glucose.
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
C₆H₁₂O₆.
What is glucose a product of?
Photosynthesis.
What elements make up lipids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (CHO).
What is the main function of lipids?
Stored energy.
What does the chart associate lipids with?
Fats.
What are the building blocks of lipids?
Glycerol and fatty acids.
What does the chart list as the polymer of lipids?
Fatty acid chain.
What are examples of lipids?
Saturated and unsaturated fats.
What elements make up proteins?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen (CHON).
What is the main function of proteins?
Body growth and repair.
What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino acids.
What is the polymer of proteins?
Polypeptide.
What is an example of a protein?
Enzymes.
What elements make up nucleic acids?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus (CHONP).
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
Holds genetic information.
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide.
What is the polymer of nucleic acids shown on the chart?
DNA.
What are examples of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA.
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogen base.
What does a nucleotide make up?
DNA and RNA.
What does DNA hold?
Hereditary information.
What is ATP?
The main energy molecule in cells.
What does ATP provide to cells?
Energy.
Which macromolecule has CHO and provides quick energy?
Carbohydrates.
Which macromolecule has CHO and stores energy?
Lipids.
Which macromolecule has CHON and helps with body growth and repair?
Proteins.
Which macromolecule has CHONP and holds genetic information?
Nucleic acids.
Which macromolecule has monosaccharides as its monomers?
Carbohydrates.
Which macromolecule has glycerol and fatty acids as its building blocks?
Lipids.
Which macromolecule has amino acids as its monomers?
Proteins.
Which macromolecule has nucleotides as its monomers?
Nucleic acids.
Which macromolecule has polysaccharides as its polymer?
Carbohydrates.
Which macromolecule has a fatty acid chain listed as its polymer?
Lipids.
Which macromolecule has polypeptides as its polymer?
Proteins.
Which macromolecule has DNA listed as its polymer?
Nucleic acids.
Which macromolecule includes glucose as an example?
Carbohydrates.
Which macromolecule includes saturated and unsaturated fats?
Lipids.
Which macromolecule includes enzymes?
Proteins.
Which macromolecule includes DNA and RNA?
Nucleic acids.
Which macromolecules contain CHO?
Carbohydrates and lipids.
Which macromolecule has CHON?
Proteins.
Which macromolecule has CHONP?
Nucleic acids.
What are the four macromolecules in order on the chart?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.
What is the elements pattern from carbohydrates to nucleic acids?
CHO → CHO → CHON → CHONP.
What is the function pattern from carbohydrates to nucleic acids?
Quick energy → stored energy → growth and repair → genetic information.
What is the monomer pattern from carbohydrates to nucleic acids?
Monosaccharides → glycerol and fatty acids → amino acids → nucleotides.
What is the polymer pattern from carbohydrates to nucleic acids?
Polysaccharide → fatty acid chain → polypeptide → DNA.