Macromolecules (Carbon compounds) Review Game
Define the term polymer Large molecule formed from the joining of many smaller molecules
Which carbon compound contains C, H, and O in a ratio of 1:2:1? (CH 2 O) Carbohydrates
What is the building block or monomer of carbohydrates? monosaccharides one sugar
The following is an example of which type of structure? Disaccharide two sugars
The following foods are examples of which type of carbon compound found in all living things? seasonings fruits Mother’s milk Nucleic Acids
What is the building block or monomer of nucleic acids? nucleotide
The following foods are examples of which type of carbon compound? lipid
What is the building blocks or “monomer” of a lipid? Glycerol Fatty acids
Define peptide bond Covalent bond formed between amino acids
The following is an example of which carbon compound and structure? Carbohydrate (polysaccharide)
The following is an example of which structure? steroid three 6 sided rings connected to a 5 sided ring
The following foods are examples of which type of carbon compound? proteins
What are four functions of proteins? Muscle contraction Transport O 2 in the blood Immunity (fights disease) Metabolism (chem. reactions)
What is the function of nucleic acids? Store and transmit genetic information
What is the monomer of proteins? Amino acids
Which of the following pairs is unrelated? sugar—carbohydrate fat—lipid amino acid—protein starch—nucleic acid
Which carbohydrates is a polysaccharide? Glucose Fructose Sucrose Starch
Label the two macromolecules as a saturated fat, an unsaturated fat, a polyunsaturated fat, a phospholipid, or a steroid Polyunsaturated fat Estrogen Steroid
Label the next macromolecule as a peptide, dipeptide, or polypepdtide Hint: how many nitrogen atoms are in the chain? dipeptide