Macromolecule Test

Question 1

Starch

Answer 1

• main short term energy source
• made by plants
• glu-glu-glu
• straight chain

Question 2

Steroids

Answer 2

• characteristic 4 ring shape
• hormones (cholesterol, testerone, estrogen)

Question 3

Carotenes

Answer 3

• have a very large # of double bonds
• break down to Vitamin A

Question 4

Isomer

Answer 4

2 molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures

Question 5

Purine

Answer 5

• double ringed N base
  -A, G

Question 6

Pyrimidine

Answer 6

-single rimged N base
-T, C, U

Question 7

Cellulose

Answer 7

• cell wall of plants
• alpha + beta bonds

Question 8

Cofactor

Answer 8

metallic ions (Mg, Cu, Fe, Ca)

Question 9

Coenzyme

Answer 9

• stabilize enzyme
• organic
• NADH, FADH