Macromolecule Prezi Assignment

Macromolecule Prezi Assignment

Each group will be assigned a macromolecule. You will each need to create a Prezi based on your macromolecule that will be used to teach the rest of the group about that molecule. You must include the following items:

Items to include:

1. A picture ofthe STRUCTURE for your macromolecule.

2. Monomer "building block"

3. Functions

4. Examples/types (see list below) and a description for each example/type.

5. Elements

6. Anything else that is special / unique about your macromolecule.

You will become your group’s expert on your specific macromolecule. Each group will be using their members’ Prezi to learn about ALL of the macromolecules.

Finally, you will be responsible for critiquing another group's macromolecules prezi.

Resources:

http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/products/0-13-115075-8/text/chapter5.html

http://www.biology.iupui.edu/biocourses/n100/2k4ch3carbolipidnotes.html

http://bioweb.wku.edu/courses/biol115/Wyatt/Biochem/Carbos.htm

http://bioweb.wku.edu/courses/biol115/Wyatt/Biochem/Lipid/lipid1.htm

http://bioweb.wku.edu/courses/biol115/Wyatt/Biochem/Protein/Protein1.htm

http://www.essortment.com/all/whataremacromo_rcpy.htm

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/bioprop/lipids.html

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/bioprop/carbo.html

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/bioprop/proteins.html

http://www.phschool.com/science/biology_place/biocoach/bioprop/nucleic.html

http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/e17/17k.htm

http://www.physchem.co.za/OB12-mat/organic6.htm

Please use the following key words in your research when applicable for your macromolecule.

Monomer Units:
Amino Acids
Disaccharide
Fatty Acids
Glycerol
Monosaccharide
Nucleotides
Functions:
Communication in cells
Controls cell activities
Contains hereditary information
Energy sources in body (1st, 2nd, & 3rd)
Helps digestion
Insulation in body
Makes up cell membrane
Supports plants / Types/Examples:
Carbohydrates:
Glycogen
Lactose
Glucose
Sucrose
Fructose
Starch
Cellulose
Polysaccharides
Lipids:
Phospholipids
Triglyceride
Unsaturated
Saturated
Proteins:
Keratin
Hormones
Antibodies
Collagen
Enzymes
Nucleic Acids:
DNA
RNA

Using the other group’s Prezi only, please complete as many questions as possible:

Monomer Unit / Polymer Unit
Sugar (monosaccharide and disaccharides) / Starch, cellulose, glycogen
Glycerol, fatty acids / Triglycerides
Amino Acids / Proteins
Nucleotides / DNA, RNA

------F U N C T I O N S O F M A C R O M O L E C U L E S ------

1.  main energy source __Carbs______

2.  secondary energy source ____Lipids (trigylcerides)______

3.  third energy source ______proteins______

4.  communication in cells ______proteins ______

5.  contains hereditary information ___Nucleic Acids______

6.  supports plants ______Cellulose (Carbs)______

7.  aids in digestion ______Enzymes (Proteins)______

8.  controls cell activities ____DNA______

9.  insulates the body ______Lipids______

10.  makes up the cell membrane ____Lipids (phospholipids)______

------L I P I D S ------

11.  a lot of this can lead to heart attacks, but our cells need a little of this in our cell membranes & hormones. ______Cholesterol______

12.  type of fat with no double bonds; usually solid ____Saturated______

13.  scientific name for fat ______Triglyceride______

14.  type of fat with double bonds; usually liquid (oil) ____Unsaturated______

15.  makes up the cell membrane ______Phospholipid______

------C A R B O H Y D R A T E S ------

16.  found in plant cell walls ______Cellulose ______

17.  found in fruits ______Fructose______

18.  the form plants store extra sugar ______Starch______

19.  the form animals store extra sugar _____Glycogen ______

20.  table sugar ______Sucrose______

21.  green plants make this sugar ______Glucose______

22.  sugar in blood stream ______Glucose______

23.  sugar in milk ______Lactose______

------N U C L E I C A C I D S ------

24.  twisted ladder ______DNA______

25.  half of a ladder ______RNA______

26.  stores a code ______DNA ______

27.  helps make proteins ______RNA ______

28.  two chains of bases ____ DNA ______

29.  one chain of bases ______RNA ______

------P R O T E I N S ------

30.  protects against disease ______Anitbodies______

31.  structure of hair & feathers ______Keratin______

32.  includes insulin and glucagon ______Hormones______

33.  controls chemical reactions in the body ______Enzymes______

34.  structure of tendons & ligaments ______Collagen______