COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉macromolecules. Answer: large polymers, four main classes of
large biological molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic
acids)
◉dehydration. Answer: removal of water molecules
◉hydrolysis. Answer: addition of water molecules
◉polymers. Answer: single un its form together to form big
molecule
◉carbohydrates. Answer: soluble and sweet to taste. ex: fructose,
polysaccharides, ribose and deoxyribose
◉monosaccharides. Answer: single sugar molecules, simple sugars
, ◉polysaccharides. Answer: large macromolecules formed from
monosaccharides
◉disaccharides. Answer: contain 2 monosaccharide
◉starch. Answer: polymer of glucose
◉lipid. Answer: an oily organic compound insoluble in water but
soluble in organic solvents
◉fats. Answer: longterm energy storage and thermal insulation in
animals
◉oils. Answer: long term energy storage in plants and their seeds
◉phospholipids. Answer: component of plasma membrane
◉waxes. Answer: wear resistance, retain water
◉proteins. Answer: almost all enzymes are proteins. support-
collagen
transport- hemoglobin, membrane proteins
defense-antibodies