Question

building macromolecules activity
objective: describe the general structure, subunits, and examples for each of the four types of
macromolecules. create models to show the arrangements of these molecules. understand the process of
dehydration synthesis. scan and upload your questions to the assignment on gc and hand in your
macromolecule paper for your teacher to display your awesome work.
task: use your notes to help you assemble and label the following seven examples of the four different types
of macromolecules on construction paper. make sure your pieces are neatly cut out and assembled so that
your final product is organized and attractive.

1. write your name and class period in the upper right corner on the front side of your construction

paper. title your masterpiece macromolecules.

1. assemble a disaccharide sugar.

a. the building block/monomers of carbohydrates are ____, also known as
____. place 2 of these into a chain and anywhere that 2 pieces touch, use
the triangle water to point to the bond site (one water is always released from each bond site
during dehydration synthesis!).
b. once you are sure you have a correct arrangement, glue the pieces down and label it as a
disaccharide.

1. assemble the remaining carbohydrate monomers into a polysaccharide sugar.

a. place the remaining carbohydrate monomers into a chain and anywhere that 2 pieces touch,
use the triangle water to point to the bond site.
b. once you are sure you have a correct arrangement, glue the pieces down and label it as a
polysaccharide.

1. assemble a 4-monomer protein.

a. the building block/monomers of proteins are ____. place 4 of these into a
chain and anywhere that 2 pieces touch, use the triangle water to point to the bond site
b. once you are sure you have a correct arrangement, glue the pieces down and it as a
4-monomer protein.

1. assemble the remaining monomers into another protein.

a. place the remaining protein monomers into a chain and anywhere that 2 pieces touch, use the
triangle water to point to the bond site.
b. once you are sure you have a correct arrangement, glue the pieces down and label it as a
___-monomer protein.

Explanation:

To solve the fill - in - the - blank parts of this macromolecule - related problem, we analyze the knowledge of macromolecule monomers:

For part 2a (Carbohydrate monomers)

• Step 1: Recall carbohydrate monomer knowledge

Carbohydrates are one of the four major macromolecules. The building blocks (monomers) of carbohydrates are monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are also commonly known as simple sugars. For example, glucose, fructose, and galactose are all monosaccharides. So the first blank should be filled with "monosaccharides" and the second blank with "simple sugars".

For part 4a (Protein monomers)

• Step 1: Recall protein monomer knowledge

Proteins are another major type of macromolecule. The building blocks (monomers) of proteins are amino acids. Amino acids are linked together through peptide bonds (formed via dehydration synthesis) to form proteins. So the blank here should be filled with "amino acids".

Answer:

s:

• 2a: The building block/monomers of carbohydrates are \(\boldsymbol{\text{monosaccharides}}\), also known as \(\boldsymbol{\text{simple sugars}}\).
• 4a: The building block/monomers of proteins are \(\boldsymbol{\text{amino acids}}\).