Biology Macromolecules quiz

Large organic molecules (carbon-containing) that makes up all living things

Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids

NO

They run our body, hold information for how to run our body, and provide the energy to do so

Structurally, most macromolecules are polymers made out of monomers

Small, basic sub-units Think about a brick or a word

Larger more complex structures made of monomers Think about a brick wall or a sentence

Energy Storage (short-term)

structures, transport, and signaling

Sugars and Starches Bread

Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen

Monosaccharides= Single Sugar Molecules

polysaccharides

Structural support in plant cell walls

4 calories/gram Body can access and break down easily, thus it is typically the first thing your body will break down for energy when you need it

energy storage (long-term)

insulation, protection, and structure

Fats, oils, phospholipids(in the cell membrane), steroids

Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen

Fatty Acids

Triglycerides

9 calories/gram When your body runs out of easy-to-access carbs, it will break down lipids next for energy

-Enzymes that control the rate of biomedical reactions -Hormones that regulate cell processes -Structurally make up bones and muscles -Transport substances in and out of cells -Antibodies help the immune system fight diseases -Movement -Receptors -Energy Source in food we eat

meats, nuts, and dairy products, but many are made up by your body