unit 3 list 1 macromolecules

Question 1

Macromolecule

Answer 1

a very large molecule, typically a polymer

Question 2

Organic

Answer 2

compounds containing carbon, often with hydrogen, and are the basis of all known life.

Question 3

Monomer

Answer 3

a small, simple molecule that can chemically bond with other similar molecules to form a larger, more complex molecule called a polymer

Question 4

Polymer

Answer 4

a large molecule (macromolecule) composed of many repeating

Question 5

Carbohydrates

Answer 5

a type of macronutrient found in foods and drinks, serving as the body’s primary source of energy, and include sugars, starches, and fiber

Question 6

Lipids

Answer 6

fatty, waxy, or oily compounds

Question 7

Fatty acids

Answer 7

the building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat

Question 8

Protein

Answer 8

large, complex molecules made of smaller units called amino acids

Question 9

Amino acids

Answer 9

molecules that combine to form proteins

Question 10

Enzymes

Answer 10

proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies.

Question 11

Catalyst

Answer 11

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed or changed itself, essentially acting as a facilitator

Question 12

Nucleic acids

Answer 12

large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses

Question 13

Nucleotide

Answer 13

the fundamental building block of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA)

Question 14

Hormone

Answer 14

chemicals that coordinate different functions in your body by carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues

Question 15

Steroids

Answer 15

Any of a group of lipids (fats) that have a certain chemical structure

Question 16

Dehydration synthesis

Answer 16

the creation of larger molecules from smaller monomers where a water molecule is released

Question 17

Hydrolysis

Answer 17

adding water to one large molecule to break it into multiple smaller molecules