Name: _________________________
Date: ________________
Macromolecules Review
1. Explain why functional groups are important?
2. Distinguish: monomer and polymer. Write an analogy for how a polymer is made from many monomers.
3. Complete the chart below:
Macromolecule
Function of
macromolecule
in body (list 3)
Building blocks
(monomers)
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
4. Are lipids considered polymers? Explain.
Functional
Group(s)
contained
within
macromolecule
Type of
bonds/linkages
associated with
macromolecule
Examples
5. Differentiate between hydrolysis and dehydration synthesis using a specific example. You should draw
chemical structures in your answer.
6. Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. How would a monounsaturated fatty acid
compare to a polyunsaturated fatty acid?
7. Is a phospholipid a triglyceride? Why or why not?
8. Why is protein structure so important to its function?