Biomolecule terms Part 1

Multiple Choice

What is homeostasis?

• Keeping something at an ideal position/setting

• A species of hominids

• The category in which we put biomolecules

• A mixture that is fully blended (with all biomolecules equal)

4. BIOMOLECULE

• Substances found in all living things that are necessary for biological processes

• made up of some combination of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (H), nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P)
  

Multiple Select

What are the FOUR most common elements in living things?

• Carbon

• Silicon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

20. MACROMOLECULE

Another name for a biomolecule. Needed for all living things.

22. MONOMER

A molecule that can be bonded to another identical molecule

The smallest part of a
biomolecule

Multiple Choice

ALL polymers (large molecules) are made up of...

• monosaccharides

• monomers

• proteins

• None of these

5. CARBOHYDRATE

• Made from monosaccharides (sugars)

• Made from CHO

• Quick energy

28. SACCHARIDE

= Sugar = glucose = carbohydrate

Multiple Choice

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Multiple Select

Carbohydrates are primarily made out of...

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

7. CELLULOSE

A carbohydrate that makes up plant cell walls and plant fibers

19. LIPID

• Biomolecule made of fatty acids

• Made from CHO

• Long term energy storage.

Multiple Choice

Lipids can be digested into what smaller subunits?

• nucleic acids

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• glucose

17. INSULATION

Fat tissues that help keep an organism warm made from lipids

Multiple Choice

What is the function of lipids?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Multiple Select

Lipids are primarily made out of...

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

25. PROTEIN

• Biomolecule made from amino acids

• Made from CHON

• Repair and growth. Runs many functions in the body

• Makes enzymes
  
  

Multiple Select

What is the function of proteins?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Multiple Select

Proteins are primarily made out of... (and sometimes Sulfur)

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is this a picture of? (Hint: it is made of amino acids)

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

24. NUCLEIC ACID

• Biomolecule made from nucleotides

• Made from CHONP

• Stores genetic information

Multiple Choice

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Multiple Select

Nucleic acids are primarily made out of...

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and include your DNA? (Hint: they carry genetic information)

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

The monomer (building block) of a nucleic acid is

• Monosaccharide

• Amino Acid

• Nucleotide

• Polysaccharide

Multiple Choice

Your friend is really irritable while sitting in class. He feels lightheaded and dizzy. He is also feeling a bit of confusion and brain fog.

What inferences are most realistic to make about the biomolecules in your friend's body?

• He is running low on fast sources of energy

• Proteins are being broken down or reshaped

• The coding information in the cell is incorrect or incomplete

• There is not enough insulation or energy storage

Multiple Choice

Your friend is really irritable while sitting in class. He feels lightheaded and dizzy. He is also feeling a bit of confusion and brain fog.

What biomolecule does your friend need?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is found in pastas and breads? (Hint: it is a polymer)

• Lipid

• Protein

• Simple Carbohydrate

• Complex Carbohydrate

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and LONG term energy storage?

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule includes sugars and starches? (Hint: simple or complex)

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule group includes fats, oils, and waxes?

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a biomolecule?

• Water

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

• Lipid

Multiple Choice

Which 2 molecules contains the elements C-H-O and function pertains to energy?

• Lipids and Protein

• Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids

• Protein and Carbohydrates

• Carbohydrates and Lipids