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What is a Macromolecule? A large
complex molecule, such as nucleic acids,
proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids, with
relatively large molecular weight.
What is the monomer of
Carbohydrates? Glucose
What is the monomer of Protein?
Amino Acid
protein, hereditary material, Transfers
Chemical energy from one molecule to
another.
What is the function of Lipid in a living
thing? More than twice the energy of
carbohydrates, Energy storage,
Functions as Hormones.
Where can Carbohydrates be found in
a living thing? Cell wall of a plant,
What is the monomer of Nucleic Acid?
Liver, Muscle
Nucleotide
Where can Proteins be found in a
What is the “monomer” of Lipid? Fatty
living thing? Keratin: outside layer of
Acid.
skin, Myosin: cardiac muscle,
What is an example of a Carbohydrate? Where can Nucleic Acids be found in a
Sugar.
living thing? DNA, RNA, Inside the cell.
What is an example of a Protein? Egg
White.
What is an example of a Nucleic Acid?
DNA, RNA
What is an example of a Lipid?
Lard, oil, wax, Steroid
What is the function of Carbohydrate
in a living thing? Quick source of
energy.
What is the function of Protein in a
living thing? Body tissue, antibodies,
enzymes as catalyst.
What is the function of Nucleic Acid in
a living thing? Information to make
Where can Lipids be found in a living
thing? Cell membrane structure,
outside cuticle of leaves.
What is the molecular structure
(image) of a monosaccharide?
What is the molecular structure
(image) of an amino acid?
What is the molecular structure
(image) of a nucleotide?
What is the molecular structure
(image) of glycerol/fatty acid?