1.1 Macromolecule Functions Quiz

What do disaccharides, such as sucrose, and polysaccharides, such as starch, have in common?

Select ALL of the following that are uses of proteins in your cells and body. (3 choices)

The element                    is found in all organic compounds.

Match the following elements with the macromolecule they make up.

Move the following items next to their correct macromolecule.

This macromolecule serves many functions in organisms including speeding up chemical reactions, transporting materials in and out of the cell, making up bones and muscles.  Which macromolecule functions is being described?  (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)

This macromolecule is the main information-carrying molecule of the cell.  It directs the process of protein synthesis, which enables them to determine the inherited characteristics of every living thing.  (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)

This macromolecule stores energy, is used for cell signaling, and as the main structural component of cell membranes.  (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids)

Select ALL of the following organic compounds that are not the main source of energy for living things. (3 choices)

This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body

Select All of the following that are examples of uses of lipids. (3 choices)

What suffix (word ending) is used in the names of most carbohydrates? (only 3 letters)

Monomer is to Polymer like ___ is to ____

Photosynthesis involves the production of sugar and oxygen. Select the drawing that shows a carbohydrate that is formed in photosynthesis.

What is the correct name of the macromolecule in the diagram below and what is its correct function?

Move the monomers and their functions next to the correct macromolecule.

Lipids are composed of a glycerol and fatty acids.  Select the following image that represents a lipid.

Carbohydrates and proteins are two types of macromolecules. Which functional characteristic of proteins distinguishes them from carbohydrates?

Move the following functions next to the correct macromolecule.