Macromolecule Reading Worksheet (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

23. Amino acids are linked together to make proteins by removing a molecule of ________________ in a process

called _________________________________.

24. Chains of amino acids make ________________ which can join together to make a _______________________.

25. ____________________ bonds form when water is removed to hold _____________________ acids together.

26. Lipids are nonpolar. What does this mean? ________________________________________________________

27. ___________________________ makes up cell membranes.

28. Name a waxy lipid covering plants. ____________________________________________

29. Plant pigments like ______________________________ are also _____________________________.

30. Lipids have more __________________________ and ____________________ than they do oxygen atoms.

31. Fats are made of an alcohol called _________________ and three __________ _________ chains. This is known

as a ________________________________.

32. If there are all SINGLE bonds between _____________ in the fatty acid chain, then it is said to be ____________.

33. If there is a ____________bond between carbons in the fatty acid chain, then it is said to be ________________.

34. The end of the fatty acid that does NOT attach to glycerol has what functional group? Write the formula for this

group. ____________________________________________________________________

35. _______ layers of _____________________________ make up the cell membrane.

36. The head of a phospholipid attracts water and is said to be __________________________________________.

37. The 2 tails of a phospholipid repel water and is said to be ___________________________________________.

38. Nucleic acids carry __________ information in a molecule called ____________ or ____________ ___________

acid.

39. DNA has the instructions for making a cell's _________________.

40. The nucleic acid ______________ copies DNA so __________________ can be made.

41. ____________________________ are the subunits making up nucleic acid.

42. The 3 parts of a nucleotide are a 5 carbon _________________, a phosphate, and a nitrogen

________________.

43. ___________ is a high energy molecule made from a _______________ with ___________ phosphates.

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