Biomolecules - Carbohydrates and Lipids

1) Please use the notes presented on the following slides to fill in the blanks on the guided notes handout that has been provided to you.

2)Make sure to fill in all the words in orange that are underlined and you may also want to add any information on the slide that is not on the guided notes handout.

3) Please use the notes that you are recording to answer the questions.

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​ A ​

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​ is a single unit.

A ​ polymer is made of

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or more units.​

Organic compounds contain ​

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There are ​

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types of biomolecules .

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monomer

three

carbon

four

two

oxygen

dimer

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Which of the following is NOT an organic molecule?

• Carbohydrate

• Carbon dioxide

• Lipid

• Protein

​Chitin (kai tin) provides the crunch you experience when stepping on a cockroach.

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Which 3 elements make up carbohydrates? Choose all that apply.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water

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What are the four main functions of carbohydrates?

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The four main functions of carbohydrates are...

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Identify all the organisms below that have chitin.

• cactus

• crab

• mushroom

• scorpion

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How many kilocalories would there be in 25 grams of table sugar (sucrose)?

• 5

• 6.25

• 25

• 100

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A ​​ ​

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is made of two sugars. ​

A ​

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is made of one sugar.

​ ​

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is the most common monosaccharide on the planet.

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is the sugar found in milk,

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disaccharide

monosaccharide

Glucose

Lactose

Sucrose

polysaccharide

​Remember - Cellwallulose

Polysaccharides such as starch and glycogen store energy for longer terms.

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Chitin and glycogen can be found in ​

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cells,

whereas cellulose and starch can be found in ​

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cells.

The cell walls of fungi are made of ​ ​

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.

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List the 7 functions of lipids.

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The two monomers of lipids are ​

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and ​

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A shark eating 1 kg of blubber would get ___ kilocalories of energy.

• 9

• 10

• 100

• 9000

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Which of the following is NOT a function of lipids?

• They act as hormones.

• They make up cell membranes.

• They provide quick energy.

• They protect from shock or temperature extremes.

• They make up steroid hormones.

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A plant that uses wax to prevent against water loss from its leaves would be found in the ​

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.

A plant that uses wax to repel water from its leaves would be found in the ​

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.

​Cholesterol keeps the cell membrane flexible in lower temperatures and maintains some rigidity in higher temperatures.

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Which lipid structure makes up the majority of the cell membrane?

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What are the 6 types of lipids?

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Which type of lipid would be produced by bees to protect the honey in their hives?

• fat

• glucose

• oil

• wax

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A lipid that is solid at room temperature is a/an​

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A lipid that is liquid at room temperature is a/an ​

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A lipid that provides both rigidity and flexibility in the cell membrane is ​

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fat

oil

cholesterol

wax

phospholipids

Please watch the Amoeba Sisters video on Biomolecules. Use the headphones provided on the ipad cart. You will answer the 12 questions after the video.

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is hydrophobic?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the major function of carbohydrates?

• Energy storage

• Cell membrane structure

• Muscle tissue formation

• Cell signaling

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule makes up the cell membrane structure?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the monomer of proteins?

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

Multiple Choice

What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is involved in protecting the body?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule contains the genetic information of cells?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the major function of nucleic acids?

• Energy storage

• Cell membrane structure

• Muscle tissue formation

• Coding of traits

Multiple Choice

What role do lipids play in maintaining cell structure?

• They form the cell wall

• They provide energy for cell functions

• They form the cell membrane

• They aid in cell division

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is involved in muscle tissue formation?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a monomer of lipids?

• Glucose

• Fatty acid

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is responsible for cell signaling?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the primary role of proteins in the body?

• Genetic information storage

• Cellular communication

• Building and repairing tissues

• Energy production