Question

1. match each macromolecule with its building block. (4 points)

carbohydrate, \ta. monosaccharide,
protein, \tb. amino acid,
lipid, \tc. nucleotide, \td. glycerol and fatty acids.
nucleic acid.

Explanation:

• Carbohydrates are made of monosaccharides (simple sugars), so Carbohydrate matches a. Monosaccharide.
• Proteins are polymers of amino acids, so Protein matches b. Amino Acid.
• Lipids (triglycerides) are made of glycerol and fatty acids, so Lipid matches d. Glycerol and fatty acids.
• Nucleic Acids (DNA/RNA) are made of nucleotides, so Nucleic Acid matches c. Nucleotide.

Answer:

• Carbohydrate: a. Monosaccharide
• Protein: b. Amino Acid
• Lipid: d. Glycerol and fatty acids
• Nucleic Acid: c. Nucleotide