Biomolecules Day 2 (Nucleic acid vs. Protein)

Identify and describe the function of two out of four biomolecules necessary to life and their importance; Nucleic acid and Protein

Research and explain how the functions of two biomolecules relate to the structures and process that occur in a cell.

I Will:
Student to Teacher

Relate the functions of different types of biomolecules, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids, to the structure and function of a cell. 5A

We will:
Teacher to student.

What are we learning today?

​Unit 2: Building Blocks of Cells & Viruses

Nucleic Acids

Nucleic acids are macromolecules containing the elements…

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

The building blocks of the
nucleic acids are nucleotides.

Nucleic acids
store and
transmit genetic
information.

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There are two kinds of nucleic acids:
DNA and RNA

2.3 Carbon-Based Molecules TEKS 9A

– Nucleotides are made of a sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

A phosphate group

deoxyribose (sugar)

Nucleotides are the building blocks (Monomer) of Nuecleic acids (Polymer)

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nitrogen-containing molecule,
called a base

Label the 3 parts on your paper just like this picture.

​1.

​2.

​3.

Carbon-Based Molecules (Macromolecules)

Nucleic acids = polymers
nucleotides = monomers

2.3 Carbon-Based Molecules TEKS 9A

– DNA stores genetic information.

Nucleotides are the building blocks (Monomer) of Nuecleic acids (Polymer)

– Nucleotides are made of a sugar, phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

– RNA builds proteins.

DNA

RNA

Labelling

Label the three parts of the nucleotide:

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Nitrogen base

Phosphate group

Sugar

Proteins

Proteins are macromolecules
that contain…

…carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen and nitrogen.

The building
blocks of
proteins
are amino

acids.

There are 20 different amino acids.

Each amino acid has four parts. Label these groups
on the drawing above.

Carboxyl group
An amino group
One single hydrogen

An “R” group which is different on
every single amino acid.

Carboxyl

“R” groups

There are many, many uses for proteins
1.

enzymes

2.

hormones

3.

transport proteins such as hemoglobin

4.

contractile proteins such as in muscle
tissue

5.

antibodies

6.

membrane proteins

7.

structural proteins such as bones and
muscles

One single
hydrogen

​amino

Multiple Choice

Proteins are made of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S F

Poll

How confident are you in your knowledge of macromolecules?

• Not confident, yet. I need to study more.

• Somewhat confident, but I need to study some more.

• I am confident in my knowledge and ready for a test.

• I am so confident that I can teach my peers about it.

BONUS ROUND!

​THESE QUESTIONS ARE FOR THE STUDENTS WHO REALLY KNOW THIS MATERIAL!

Match

Match the following polymers to their monomers:

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Monosaccharides

Fatty acids

Amino acids

Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

Drag and Drop

One of the functions of carbohydrates is to provide ​

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term energy. On the other hand, lipids provide ​

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term energy.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

short

long

medium

tall

fat

skinny

Multiple Choice

What is this?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acids

Hotspot

Which image shows an example of the genetic material of all living things?

Multiple Select

What is the function of Nucleic Acids? PLEASE CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS.

• Short term energy

• Speeds up / controls reaction

• Transmits genetic info (DNA)

• Store DNA

• Structure in Cell Walls

Multiple Choice

What are the building blocks (or monomers) of lipids?

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Glycerol & fatty acid tails

Categorize

Options (12)

Fatty Acids

Monosacharride

Glucose

Amino Acids

Genetic information

Nucleotides

Enzymes

Long term energy storage

Categorize the options into the right categories

CARBOHYDRATES

LIPIDS

PROTEINS

NUCLEIC ACID