Multicellular Organization

Do Now: Copy & Complete Chart:

Macromolecule Carbohydrates Proteins Nucleic Acids Lipids

Building blocks monosaccharides Amino acids nucleotides Lipids

Function Store energy Many, including enzymes

Store & process information

Make up cell membrane, hydrophobic

Cell part Cell wall (cellulose)

Ribosomes (make them)

nucleus Cell membrane

You’re Not Allowed to Forget!

• There will be a few questions on Wednesday’s test about macromolecules.

• They will be based on the chart you just completed.

Multicellular Organisms:

Colonial organisms… not quite multicellular

Multicellular Brain teaser• Each piece of paper represents a different cell in an organism.• Different colors represent different cell types that make different

proteins.– Blue cells make blue protein, green makes green protein etc.

• Arrange the 18 cells so that no cell is more than 2 steps away from a cell of each color.