Refers to a class of large molecules that are very important biologically.
2. What is monomer?
Is a bunch of several molecules that are chemically bonded to form long polymer molecules.
3. What is a polymer?
Are macromolecules that are built and broken down in the same way.
4. List the four main types of macromolecules:
a. Proteins b. lipids. c. carbohydrates d. nucleic acids
5. What are the types of reactions that macromolecules are shown to undergo?
The types of reactions that macromolecules are shown undergo are condensation and hydrolysis reactions.
1. Describe how monomers are joined together.
Condensation forms the molecules, they are joined by gaining other molecules. They just all attach to each other.
2.Describe how polymers are broken down.
A process called hydrolysis break down polymers.
3. What is the specific name for the bond between simple sugar monomers?
Glycosidic linkages
4. Which kind of enzyme joins monomers together?
Proteins
5.Describe how you had to arrange the sugar monomers in order to build a polysaccharide.
They corners must connect so the oxygens can join and they make a polysaccharide.
6. Which building blocks of macromolecules are not used in building carbohydrates?
Amino acids & fatty acids
Back on the previous carbohydrates page, click on the link on the bottom of the page labeled “More on Carbohydrates.” Read the article and answer these questions:
7. Why is sugar stored as glycogen in the human body?
It is stored in your body because when you need energy its like a back up plan to get you boosted up.
8. Why are plant foods essential to animal life?
Thats where the animals get their energy.
9. Describe how starch is digested by animals.
The saliva in their mouth breaks it down and then goes in the digestive system.
10. What is “fiber” and why is it important in your diet?
Fiber is a special type of carbonhydrate and plays an important role for your blood sugar levels.
11. What causes you to pass gas (fart) according to the article?
Their is too much air in your stomach and it needs to escape, either a burp or gas also know as a FART! :)
Scroll back up to the top of the carbohydrates article and click on the link in the text to “Low Carbo Madness” and read the linked article.
12. What are some disadvantages of a low-carb diet?
13. Describe the role that sugars play in cavity formation in your teeth.
The types of reactions that macromolecules are shown undergo are condensation and hydrolysis reactions.
1. Describe how monomers are joined together.
Condensation forms the molecules, they are joined by gaining other molecules. They just all attach to each other.
A process called hydrolysis break down polymers.
Glycosidic linkages
Proteins
Back on the previous macromolecules page, scroll down to the section on carbohydrates. In the learning materials box for carbohydrates click the link to the “build a carbohydrate” activity.
They corners must connect so the oxygens can join and they make a polysaccharide.
Amino acids & fatty acids
Back on the previous carbohydrates page, click on the link on the bottom of the page labeled “More on Carbohydrates.” Read the article and answer these questions:
7. Why is sugar stored as glycogen in the human body?
It is stored in your body because when you need energy its like a back up plan to get you boosted up.
Thats where the animals get their energy.
The saliva in their mouth breaks it down and then goes in the digestive system.
Fiber is a special type of carbonhydrate and plays an important role for your blood sugar levels.
11. What causes you to pass gas (fart) according to the article?
Their is too much air in your stomach and it needs to escape, either a burp or gas also know as a FART! :)
12. What are some disadvantages of a low-carb diet?
Return to the original carbohydrates lesson page and click on the link on the bottom “Carbohyrates and Cavities” and read the linked page.
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