Macromolecule Review

Which macromolecule class has amino acids as their monomers and polypeptides as their polymers?

proteins

Which macromolecule class contains the elements C, H, and O in a 1:2:1 ratio?

carbohydrates

Which macromolecule class can contain saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon chains?

lipids

Which macromolecule class is made up of the elements C, H, N, O, P, and S?

proteins

Which macromolecule class has polymers that form a helix structure?

nucleic acids

Which macromolecule class contains elements C, H, and O in an unfixed ratio?

lipids

Which macromolecule class can form two linked monomers known as disaccharides?

carbohydrates

Which macromolecule class has monomers that contain pentose, a base pair, and a phosphate group?

nucleic acids

Which macromolecule class is water insoluble and contains hydrocarbon chains?

lipids

Which macromolecule class has nucleotides as their monomers?

nucleic acids

Which macromolecule class has monosaccharides as their monomers and polysaccharides as their polymers?

carbohydrates

Which type of bond links the monomers of nucleic acids?

phosphodiester

Which type of bond links the monomers of proteins?

peptide

Which type of bond links the monomers of carbohydrates?

glycosidic

Which macromolecule class functions as a biological catalyst and is involved in movement?

proteins

Which macromolecule class plays a role in steroids and hormones?

lipids

Which macromolecule class is involved in exoskeleton structure?

carbohydrates

Which macromolecule class plays a role in transportation of materials?

proteins

Which macromolecule class is involved in cushioning and thermoregulation?

lipids

Which macromolecule class functions as short-term energy storage and as part of the cell wall structure?

carbohydrates

Which macromolecule class stores hereditary (genetic) information?

nucleic acids

Which macromolecule class functions as long-term energy storage and waterproofing?

lipids

Which macromolecule class is involved in tissue repair, enzymatic activity, and immune defense?

proteins

Describe the tertiary level of protein structure.

The 3-D shape of a polypeptide chain that is influenced by chemical interactions between sections of the chain and also with the polypeptide’s environment.

Describe the primary level of protein structure.

It is the sequence of amino acids.

Describe the quaternary level of protein structure.

It is the interaction of multiple polypeptide chains.

Describe the secondary level of protein structure

The 3-D structure of the polypeptide chain that is based on chemical interactions between amino acids. It is determined by R group properties. Examples of beta sheets and alpha helices

Which nucleic acid polymer is single stranded?

RNA

Which nucleic acid polymer is highly stable?

DNA

Which nucleic acid polymer is double stranded?

DNA

Which nucleic acid polymer is short lived?

RNA

Which nucleic acid polymer functions as long term storage of genetic information?

DNA

Which nucleic acid polymer contains uracil as one of its bases?

RNA

Which process is the conversion of RNA to a protein?

translation

Which process is the conversion of DNA to RNA?

transcription