Biomolecules

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What is the definition of a monomer?

• The whole biomolecule

• An organism 

• Building block

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What is the definition of a polymer?

• The whole biomolecule

• An organism 

• Building block

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What elements are carbohydrates made out of?

• Carbon (C)

• Hydrogen (H)

• Oxygen (O)

• Phosphorus (P)

• Nitrogen (N)

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What is the main function of carbohydrates? 

• Hold genetic information

• Store excess energy

• Variety of specific functions

• Provide quick energy

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What elements are proteins made out of?

• Carbon (C)

• Hydrogen (H)

• Oxygen (O)

• Phosphorus (P)

• Nitrogen (N)

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What is the main function of proteins? 

• Hold genetic information

• Store excess energy

• Variety of specific functions

• Provide quick energy

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What elements are lipids made out of?

• Carbon (C)

• Hydrogen (H)

• Oxygen (O)

• Phosphorus (P)

• Nitrogen (N)

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What is the main function of lipids? 

• Hold genetic information

• Store excess energy

• Variety of specific functions

• Provide quick energy

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What elements are nucleic acids made out of?

• Carbon (C)

• Hydrogen (H)

• Oxygen (O)

• Phosphorus (P)

• Nitrogen (N)

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What is the main function of nucleic acids? 

• Hold genetic information

• Store excess energy

• Variety of specific functions

• Provide quick energy

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A monomer is ...

• a single atom

• a building block for polymers

• a single element

• is an inorganic molecule

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Which biomolecule is found in pasta and bread?

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbohydrate

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Which biomolecule is a main source of quick energy?

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

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Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy? 

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

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What biomolecule do enzymes belong to? 

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

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What is the function of a nucleic acid?

• Stores genetic information

• Stores energy

• Quick source of energy

• Builds structures

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen are elements in what biomolecule?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic acid

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Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

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Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

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Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

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Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contain you DNA?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

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Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipids

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Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and energy storage?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

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Which biomolecule has sugars and starches?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acid

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What type of molecule is this?

• Nucleic acid

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

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What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?

• Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

• Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorus

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What is the purpose  of an enzyme?

• give permission for the reaction

• raise activation energy

• speed up reactions

• control how many reactions occur

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An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits? 

• Carbohydrates and lipids

• Proteins and carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids and carbohydrates

• Lipids and nucleic acids

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Proteins and carbohydrates have many functions in the body of an organism. Specific proteins and carbohydrates perform specific tasks. Information about a protein and a carbohydrate is given in the image. (Click on image). How are ferritin and glycogen SIMILAR in their primary functions for an organism?

• Both store materials needed by the organism

• Both store energy used by the organism

• Both support the structure of the organism

• Both store information for the organism

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Carbohydrates usually have less calories gram per gram than lipids. This means that lipids provide cells with more: 

• Nitrogen

• Protein 

• Structure

• Energy

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Click on the graphs to see the reaction rate for an enzyme across a range of temperatures and pH. Based on the data, this enzyme functions best at what temperature and pH? 

• Temperature of 27C and a pH of 4

• Temperature of 37C and a pH of 6

• Temperature of 40C and a pH of 8

• Temperature of 50C and a pH of 10 

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Which graph represents the effect that enzymes have on the activation energy of a chemical?