BIOCHEMISTRY MACROMOLECULES ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

BIOCHEMISTRY MACROMOLECULES ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are all things in the universe made of Correct Answer atoms What is the basis for living things? What other elements is it present in? Correct Answer carbon; hydrogen oxygen nitrogen Big molecules made of many small molecules; a category of very large molecules Correct Answer macromolecule One small molecule; the small molecules that make up one big macromolecule Correct Answer monomer Made of many monomers; these are examples of the big category of the macromolecule; syn to macromolecule Correct Answer polymer Because of the importance of carbon, what are living things on this planet called? Correct Answer carbon based life forms Molecules found in living things made from carbon are called what? Correct Answer organic molecules What are the four categories of macromolecules? Correct Answer proteins lipids carbohydrates and nucleic acids The study of chemical processes in living things Correct Answer biochemistry What is the only category of macromolecules with two monomers Correct Answer lipid What are the two monomers that make up the lipid macromolecule Correct Answer glycerol and fatty acids What are the two types of fatty acids that make up the monomer that makes up lipid Correct Answer saturated and unsaturated A type of fat that is completely filled with hydrogen ions Correct Answer saturated fats A type of fat that is non stable and is not completely filled in with hydrogen ions Correct Answer unsaturated fats What are the two functions of the macromolecule category lipids? Correct Answer to provide energy for LONG PERIODS OF TIME and provide structure for the cell membrane Provide energy for long periods of time Correct Answer synthesized or hydrolyzed Five examples of polymers for the macromolecule lipids? Correct Answer phospholipids, fats, oils, steriods, waxes Lipids Polymers: makes up the outer layer membrane used for structure Correct Answer phospholipids