review of the structure and function of macromolecules

Review of the Structure and Function of Macromolecules

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Carbohydrates Lipids

Nucleic AcidsProteins

General Review of Organic Macromolecules

Give 3 examples of carbohydrates.Press <return> to find possible answers.

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Polysaccharides–Starch (amylose,

glycogen)–Chitin–Cellulose

Monosaccharides

Glucose

Fructose

Galactose

Disaccharides

Maltose

Sucrose

Lactose

What are the functions (jobs) of carbohydrates?

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Energy source (glucose)

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Stored energy (starches)

Structure (cellulose in plants)

Structure (chitin in insect exoskeletons & fungi cell walls)

Which of the following words does not belong? Circle the word and write how

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StarchGlycogenGlucose

ChitinCellulose

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All the rest are polysaccharides.


Which three elements are always present in a carbohydrate molecule?


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Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Hydrogen and Oxygen are always present in a 2:1 ratio

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Match the correct carbohydrate into its classification group.


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Monosaccharide

Disaccharide

Polysaccharide

Lactose

Glycogen

Sucrose

Cellulose

Chitin

Glucose

What two molecules are formed when two glucose molecules are joined

together?

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Maltose

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Water

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Give 3 examples of lipids.Press <return> to find possible answers.

Fats (Triglycerides)

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Waxes

Oils

http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8491452_butter-substitutes-oil-cupcakes.html Steroids

Phospholipids

What are the functions (jobs) of lipids?Press <return> to find possible answers.

Energy storage (fats)

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Hormones (steroids)

Cushioning

Insulation

Structure (phospholipids)


all the others are related.Press <return> to find answers.

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SteroidGlucoseAmyloseCelluloseGlycogen

All the rest are carbohydrates.


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fatssteroid

phospholipidsoils

glycogen

All Are Lipids, Except glycogen which is a carbohydrate


Which form of a fat contains no double bonds?

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Saturated Fat

Trans fat

Unsaturated fat

Double Bond In unsaturated fat

Unsaturated Fats contain Double bonds, at this location there is a kink in the molecule

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What are Two characteristics of a steroid?

Which picture depicts a steroid molecule?

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1. A Steroid is a Lipid

2. A steroid has four carbon rings

http://mansfield.osu.edu/~sabedon/biol1030.htm

Give 3 functions of proteins.Press <return> to find possible answers.

Structure

Hormones

Enzymes

Carriers

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What four elements are found in ALL proteins?

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Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

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Nucleic acidquestion

C

R

H

C

OH

O

N

H

H

Basic amino acid

What is the function of an enzyme in a metabolic reaction?


1. Stop the reaction

2. Lower Activation energy

3. Increase activation energy

4. Kill Bacteria

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Name three variables that can slow down a reaction in which an enzyme is

involved.Press <return> for answer.

1. pH

2. Temperature

3. Inhibitors (Competitive, Allosteric

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Allosteric (noncompetitive) inhibitor binds here & changes shape of active site

In what order is the structure of a protein created?


Primary Structure

Secondary Structure

Tertiary Structure

Quaternary Structure

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What is the basic unit (monomer) of a nucleic acid?

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Nucleotide

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What five elements are found in ALL nucleic acids?


Carbon

Hydrogen

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

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Macromoleculequestion

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Name three types of nucleic Acids.


1. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

2. RNA (Ribonucleic acid)

3. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)

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Which Nucleotides Pair with each other on a DNA strand

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G

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What are the two types of Nitrogenous bases in nucleic acidsPress <return> for answer.

1. Purines

2. Pyrimidines

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Match each letter with the correct group

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C

Match the words or phrases with the description.

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1. The elements that are found in all organic molecules.

2.The basic unit that makes up a polymer.

3. A molecule made up of two basic units.

4. The type of reaction that creates large molecules from smaller subunits.

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A. dehydration synthesis

B. dimer

C. monomer

D. carbon & hydrogen

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