Biology Macromolecules Exam
Questions and Answers
What are the four Macromolecules? - Answer-Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and
Nucleic Acids
The Monomer of Carbohydrates - Answer-Monosaccharides (Galactose, Glucose or
Fructose)
The Monomer of Proteins - Answer-Amino Acids
The Monomer of Nucleic Acids - Answer-Nucleotides
The Monomer of Lipids - Answer-Glycerol and Fatty Acid Chains (2-3)
The Function of Carbohydrates - Answer-Short-term or immediate Energy Source
The Function of Lipids - Answer-Long-term Energy Source
The Function of Nucleic Acids - Answer-Store and Transmit your Genetic Information
The Function of Proteins - Answer-1. Controls the Rates of Reactions
2. Fights Diseases
3. Forms Cell Structures
4. Regulates Cell Processes
5. Transports stuff In/Out of the Cell
Examples of Carbohydrates - Answer-Monosaccharides - Glucose, Fructose
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
monosaccharides - Answer-glucose, fructose
disaccharides examples - Answer-sucrose (glucose + fructose)
maltose (glucose + glucose)
lactose (galactose + glucose)
examples of polysaccharides - Answer-glycogen, starch, and cellulose
Examples of Lipids - Answer-Fats, Oils, Waxes, Lipid Steroids (cholesterol),
triglycerides, phospholipids
Examples of Proteins - Answer-Enzymes, Hormones, Antibodies, Hemoglobin,
Collagen, keratin
Questions and Answers
What are the four Macromolecules? - Answer-Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and
Nucleic Acids
The Monomer of Carbohydrates - Answer-Monosaccharides (Galactose, Glucose or
Fructose)
The Monomer of Proteins - Answer-Amino Acids
The Monomer of Nucleic Acids - Answer-Nucleotides
The Monomer of Lipids - Answer-Glycerol and Fatty Acid Chains (2-3)
The Function of Carbohydrates - Answer-Short-term or immediate Energy Source
The Function of Lipids - Answer-Long-term Energy Source
The Function of Nucleic Acids - Answer-Store and Transmit your Genetic Information
The Function of Proteins - Answer-1. Controls the Rates of Reactions
2. Fights Diseases
3. Forms Cell Structures
4. Regulates Cell Processes
5. Transports stuff In/Out of the Cell
Examples of Carbohydrates - Answer-Monosaccharides - Glucose, Fructose
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
monosaccharides - Answer-glucose, fructose
disaccharides examples - Answer-sucrose (glucose + fructose)
maltose (glucose + glucose)
lactose (galactose + glucose)
examples of polysaccharides - Answer-glycogen, starch, and cellulose
Examples of Lipids - Answer-Fats, Oils, Waxes, Lipid Steroids (cholesterol),
triglycerides, phospholipids
Examples of Proteins - Answer-Enzymes, Hormones, Antibodies, Hemoglobin,
Collagen, keratin