ES1- Macromolecules

Question 0

What is the percentage of Sulfur?

Answer 0

0.25%

Question 1

What is SPONCH?

Answer 1

Sulfur
Phosphorus
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon

Question 2

What is the percentage of Phosphorus?

Answer 2

1%

Question 3

What is the percentage of Oxygen?

Answer 3

65%

Question 4

What is the percentage of Nitrogen?

Answer 4

3%

Question 5

What is the percentage of Carbon?

Answer 5

18%

Question 6

What is the percentage of Hydrogen?

Answer 6

10%

Question 7

What is the purpose of Sulfur?

Answer 7

for hair, skin, nails

Question 8

What is the purpose of Phosphorus?

Answer 8

builds strong bones and teeth

Question 9

What is the purpose of Oxygen?

Answer 9

the most abundant element in the air we breathe

Question 10

What is the purpose of Nitrogen?

Answer 10

most abundant element in the air we breathe

Question 11

What is the purpose of Carbon?

Answer 11

found in all living things and is exhaled by the human body

Question 12

What is the purpose of Hydrogen?

Answer 12

found in water and air

Question 13

What are the four macromolecules?

Answer 13

Polypeptides/Proteins
Lipids
Proteins/Polypeptides
Nucleic Acids

Question 14

What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?

Answer 14

Polysaccharide

Question 15

What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

Answer 15

Monosaccharide

Question 16

What is the function of carbohydrates?

Answer 16

Stores short-term energy

Question 17

Examples of carbohydrates

Answer 17

Simple: table sugar, soda, candy
Complex: pasta, bread

Question 18

What are some differences between simple and complex carbohydrates?

Answer 18

1. Simple carbs have 1-2 sugars, complex carbs have 3 or more sugars
2. Simple carbs are easily digested and complex carbs take longer to digest
3. Simple carbs provide immediate energy, complex carbs give energy later

Question 19

What is the polymer of lipids?

Answer 19

*a row of lipids

Question 20

What is the monomer of a lipid?

Answer 20

The hydrophilic glycerol molecule and the hydrophobic fatty acid tail

Question 21

What is the function of a lipid?

Answer 21

Stores long-term energy

Question 22

Examples of lipids

Answer 22

Oils, fats

Question 23

What does hydrophobic mean?

Answer 23

Does not like water

Question 24

What does hydrophilic mean?

Answer 24

Likes water

Question 25

What is the polymer of protein?

Answer 25

polypeptides

Question 26

What is the monomer of protein?

Answer 26

Amino acid. H H2N-C- COOH R

Question 27

What is the function of protein?

Answer 27

``` Enzymes Hormones Structural support Cell communication Builds muscle ```

Question 28

Examples of protein

Answer 28

Meats, eggs, beans, soy, milk

Question 29

How many amino acids are there?

Answer 29

20

Question 30

What makes amino acids different?

Answer 30

The r group.

Question 31

What is the polymer of a Nucleic acid

Answer 31

*circle, house, box structure

Question 32

What is the monomer of a Nucleic acid

Answer 32

Nucleotide

Question 33

What is the function of a Nucleic acid?

Answer 33

Store and transmit genetic information

Question 34

Examples of Nucleic acids

Answer 34

DNA RNA ATP

Question 35

What does the monomer of a Nucleic acid consist of?

Answer 35

Phosphate group Sugar Nitrogenous base

Question 36

What kinds of organisms have Nucleic acids?

Answer 36

All living organisms.