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1 Which macromolecule stores genetic information?
A. proteins B. lipids C. nucleic acids D. carbohydrates

2 The function of lipids such as fats, oils and waxes is to
A. store energy B. provide insulation C. form a water barrier D. all of the above

3 Proteins function in living things to
build and repair tissue transport materials catalyze reactions all of the above

4 A five carbon sugar, a phosphate and a nitrogenous base combine to form a nucleotide. Nucleotides are the building blocks of proteins lipids nucleic acids carbohydrates

5 Carbohydrates, such as glucose, function in A. repelling water. B
Carbohydrates, such as glucose, function in A. repelling water B. building proteins C. providing energy D. genetic info

6 All of the following are examples of lipids EXCEPT
cholesterol pheromones glucose steroids

7 Which of the following is not associated with proteins?
enzymes polysaccharides amino acids peptide bonds

8 Animals that hibernate need to eat large amounts of food high in this type of macromolecule in order to store energy for the winter. proteins monosaccharides lipids fiber

9 Antibodies are structures that attack pathogens and fight disease
Antibodies are structures that attack pathogens and fight disease. Antibodies are classified as what type of macromolecule? carbohydrates proteins lipids nucleic acids

10 DNA stores hereditary information which provides instructions for the assembly of proteins. DNA categorized as which type of macromolecule? lipid carbohydrate protein nucleic acid

11 12. What are amino acids held together by?
Peptide bonds Hydrogen bonds Carbon bonds Covalent bonds

12 A chemical subunit that serves as a building block of a polymer is a(n)
carbohydrate monomer peptide bond glucose

13 The term saccharide refers to ___________
carbohydrate monomer sugar polymer

14 Polypeptide bonds hold together which type of macromolecule?
carbohydrates proteins lipids nucleic acids

15 Which macromolecule makes up the cell wall of plant cells?
carbohydrates proteins lipids nucleic acids

16 Provides immediate energy to cells
Carbohydrates Lipids Nucleic Acids Proteins

17 Which macromolecule stores and transmits genetic information

18 Which macromolecule stores energy and provides insulation

19 Which macromolecule builds and repairs tissue

20 Which polymer is composed of monomers called amino acids

21 Cellulose is an example of which macromolecule that provides structural component to plants

22 Which macromolecule functions as enzymes to catalyze reactions as well as to fight disease

23 DNA and RNA are examples

24 Which macromolecule is a major component of the cell membrane that forms a water barrier

25 Study guide: Macromolecule
Nucleic Acids Water barrier, insulation, stores energy Fights diseases, builds and repairs tissue, catalyzes chemical reactions, transports materials Gives immediate energy and provides structural support Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids

26 10. Nucleic acids 11. Peptide bonds 12. Monomers 13. Sugar 14. Proteins 15. Carbohydrates 16. Nucleic acids 17. ose Amino acids Stores genetic information and controls cell activities polymer


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