role of carbon in organisms

Question 1

what is a macromolecule?

Answer 1

giant molecule made from thousands of smaller molecules formed by polymerization

Question 2

what is polymerization?

Answer 2

monomers join together to form polymers

Question 3

what are carbohydrates composed of?

Answer 3

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 4

examples of carbohydrates are:

Answer 4

bread, pasta, starch

Question 5

what is the function of carbohydrates?

Answer 5

quick energy

Question 6

what is the subunit of carbohydrates?

Answer 6

monosaccharides

Question 7

what is protein composed of?

Answer 7

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

Question 8

examples of proteins are:

Answer 8

eggs, meat, hair

Question 9

what is the subunit of proteins?

Answer 9

amino acids

Question 10

what is the function of a protein?

Answer 10

speed up chemical reactions, form bones and muscles, transport substances in and out of cells, help fight disease

Question 11

what are lipids composed of?

Answer 11

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 12

what is the subunit of lipids?

Answer 12

one glycerol and three fatty acid tails

Question 13

examples of lipids are:

Answer 13

fats, oils, waxes

Question 14

what is the function of lipids?

Answer 14

long term energy, cell membrane structure, insulation, chemical messengers, waterproof coverings

Question 15

what are the two types of lipids?

Answer 15

saturated fats and unsaturated fats

Question 16

what is nucleic acids composed of?

Answer 16

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

Question 17

examples of nucleic acids are:

Answer 17

DNA and RNA

Question 18

what is the subunit of nucleic acids?

Answer 18

nucleotides

Question 19

what are the functions of nucleic acids?

Answer 19

stores cellular info in the form of a code

Question 20

what four groups of organic compounds are in living things?

Answer 20

carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins