Download Biology: Macromolecule Review Worksheet

Biology: Macromolecule Review Worksheet
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A. Answer the following questions.
1. Connect these two boxes
by circling the correct
arrow. Write beneath the
line how these two are
connected.
2. How do the circles to the
left relate to the boxes
above? Use the same types
of arrows. Start with the
circles and draw right up to
the boxes above, where it is
appropriate. Then explain
your thoughts in the space
beneath the line.
3. How are these boxes to
the left related to the
cellular structures listed in
the circles?
Draw arrows between the
boxes and the circles and
explain your thoughts on
their relationships in the
space at the bottom of the
page.
1. If you chemically combine this H and OH, what simple substance does it form?
2. When the two monosaccharides are put together to form one disaccharide how many water molecules are
formed?
3. This process is called ___________________________ synthesis because of the loss of water while the
reaction is taking place.
4. These molecules represent one level of basic building blocks of life. These monomers, or single molecules,
can be joined with other monomers to form larger units (polymers). They can be divided into four groups:
carbohydrates (sugars for energy and structure), lipids (fats for membranes and energy storage), nucleic acids
(information bearers) and proteins (the molecular machines of the cells). Even if you have never had ANY
chemistry at all, you can work on this activity! Try to determine some ways of dividing these molecules below
into four groups. There may be more than one right answer. Number carbohydrate monomers 1, Lipid
monomers 2, Nucleic Acid monomers 3, and Protein monomers 4.
5. What different kinds of atoms are present in the previous molecules?
6. In the above diagrams, highlight the amino group (NH2) of amino acids yellow; the ringed sugars in green,
the nitrogen bases of nucleotides in blue, and the fatty acid chains of lipids in pink.