Module One, Lecture Two

Question 1

What are Macromolecules?

Answer 1

A molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer

Question 2

List some examples of building blocks… ( 6 )

Answer 2

1. Amino Acids
2. Nucleobases
3. Simple Carbohydrates
4. Glycerol
5. Fatty Acids
6. Hydrocarbon Rings

Question 3

List some examples of Macromolecules… ( 5 )

Answer 3

1. Proteins
2. DNA
3. RNA
4. Complex Carbohydrates
5. Lipids

Question 4

What is a Biomolecule?

Answer 4

Any molecule that is produced by a living organism

Question 5

What are the several types of Macromolecules? ( 4 )

Answer 5

1. Polysaccharides
2. Nucleic Acids
3. Proteins
4. Lipids

Question 6

What is the general structure of a Macromolecule?

Answer 6

Made up of smaller units ( monomers ) that are joined by covalent bonds

Question 7

In terms of stricture, what are the two types of macromolecules?

Answer 7

Polymeric and Non-Polymeric

Question 8

What are the two Simple Carbohydrates?

Answer 8

1. Monosaccharides
2. Disaccharides

Question 9

What are two Complex Carbohydrates?

Answer 9

1. Oligosaccharides
2. Polysaccharides

Question 10

What are the three functions of Carbohydrates?

Answer 10

1. Recognition
2. Energy
3. Function

Question 11

What are Polynucleotides?

Answer 11

Biopolymers that are made up of nucleotide monomers that are linked in a chain, DNA and RNA are examples of this structure

Question 12

What bases pair together in the DNA Base Pair Sequence?

Answer 12

Adenine + Thymine
Cytosine + Guarine

In RNA = Adenine + Uracil