Macromolecules Word Scramble
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Monomer of this macromolecule is a carbon ring | carbohydrate |
Our heredity information (DNA) is found on this macromolecule | nucleic acid |
20 different amino acids are the monomers of this macromolecule | protein |
Monomers include monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides | carbohydrates |
Monomers include nucleotides: made of a sugar, nitrogen base and phosphate group | nucleic acid |
Are broken up into two categories: simple and complex (based on the number of carbon rings) | carbohydrates |
Monomers include fatty acids and a glycerol molecule | lipids |
We get more energy from this macromolecule than any other | lipids |
Enzymes used to speed up chemical reactions are an example of this macromolecule | protein |
Fiber, which passes through our digestive tracts, is an example of this macromolecule | carbohydrate |
Food sources include candy, vegetables, grains, fruits and soda | carbohydrate (simple are soda, fruit and candy; complex are vegetables and grains) |
Food sources include lard, butter, milk and maragine | lipids |
Organisms use this macromolecule to store hereditary information and make proteins | nucleic acids |
Eating too much of this macromolecule can cause a buildup of plaque in your arteries | lipids |
Organisms use this macromolecule to produce cell membranes and store energy (twice as much as any other macromolecule) | lipid |
An example of this macromolecule is hydrogenated vegetable oil. | lipids |
Food sources include eggs, fish, meat and dairy products | protein |
Organisms use this molecule to make hair, bones, muscle, and hormones and begin chemical reactions | protein |
Examples of this macromolecule include glucose, sucrose, cellulose and fiber | carbohydrate |
Types of this macromolecule are: fats, oils, waxes and steroids | lipids |
Saturated, unsaturated and trans are examples of this macromolecule | lipids |
Includes DNA and RNA | nucleic acids |
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