biomolecule review

Biomolecule and Enzyme Interventions

1. I can compare the structure of the 4 main biomolecules and justify my classification.
2. I can discuss the function of each of the main groups of biomolecules.
3. I can describe the role of enzymes and their purpose.
4. I can examine the conditions that affect enzyme activity.

​Success Criteria

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

11B-I can investigate and explain the role of enzymes in facilitating cellular processes.

​Learning Intentions

Vocabulary List

• Carbon

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Hotspot

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

Categorize

Options (12)

Fatty Acids

Monosacharride

Glucose

Amino Acids

Genetic information

Nucleotides

Catalyze chemical reactions in cells.

Long term energy storage

Categorize the options into the right categories

CARBOHYDRATES

LIPIDS

PROTEINS

NUCLEIC ACID

Match

Match the following

• Builds muscle

• Makes up the cell membrane.

• Stores genetic information.

• Short term energy

• Proteins

Protein

Lipid

Nucleic Acid

Carbohydrates

Speeds up chemical reactions

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbohydrates

• Speeds up chemical reactions

Carb Facts

• Monomer : Monosaccharides

• Polymer : Polysaccharides

• Function : Short term energy

• Example : Glucose, Lactose, Starch

• Elements : C, H, O

Multiple Select

Carbohydrates contain which of the following elements?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Lipid

Fats, Oils, Waxes, Hormones, Steroid

Lipid Facts

• Monomer : Fatty Acid & Glycerol

• Polymer : Triglyceride, Steroid

• Function : Long term energy

• Example : Phospholipid, wax, butter, olive oil

• Elements : C, H, O (sometimes P)

Multiple Choice

What is the function of Lipids?

• Hold genetic information

• Short term energy

• Long term energy

• Transport

Multiple Select

Lipids contain which of the following elements?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Protein Facts

• Monomer : Amino Acid

• Polymer : Polypeptide

• Function : EVERYTHING; structure, reactions, support, transport

• Example: Keratin (hair/nails), Lactase, Hemoglobin

• Elements : C, H, O, N

Multiple Select

Proteins contain which of the following elements?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Multiple Choice

The monomer of a protein is called?

• Amino Acid

• Monosaccharide

• Lipid

• Nucleotide

Nucleic Acid

DNA & RNA

Nucleic Acid Facts

• Monomer : Nucleotide

• Polymer : Nucleic Acid

• Function : Carry genetic info

• Example : DNA & RNA

• Elements : C, H, O, N, P

Multiple Choice

What is the function of Nucleic Acids?

• Hold genetic information

• Short term energy

• Long term energy

• Everything

Multiple Select

Nucleic Acids contain which of the following elements?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Amino Acids

• Lipids

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleotide

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

Dystrophin is a molecule that holds muscle fibers together. In people with muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that causes people to lose the ability to walk at a young age, dystrophin molecules never develop.

What biomolecule is this person missing?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Bowhead whales can have a specialized layer of blubber up to 30 cm’s thick. This acts as a special insulation that traps the heat their muscles create from movement.

What biomolecule is the blubber primarily made of?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

Helicase is an example of a biomolecule that can destroy bonds between DNA strands during DNA replication.

What biomolecule is helicase?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

There is a person with Albinism. This individual does not produce melanin. Melanin allows for people to be protected from the sun. Since Albinos do not produce this protein they are prone to getting sunburns.

What biomolecule results in the individual having albinism?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Labelling

Label the parts of the enzyme model

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Products

Substrate

Active site

Enzyme

Hotspot

Click on the temperature that this enzyme is having optimum activity.

Multiple Choice

Which enzyme is most efficient in a basic solution?

• A
• B

Multiple Choice

An enzyme speeds up a reaction by

• lowering the activation energy.
• raising the activation energy.
• releasing energy.
• absorbing energy.

Multiple Choice

What happens to an enzyme when it is denatured?

• Activation energy is lowered.
• It becomes stronger.
• It loses its shape.
• Activation energy is raised.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an enzyme?

• control how many reactions occur

• raise activation energy

• give permission for the reaction

• speed up chemical reactions

Dropdown

Enzymes are ​

Select answer

that ​

Select answer

chemical reactions by ​

Select answer

the activations energy.

Match

Match the following Macromolecules to its structure

Carbohydrate

Lipid

Nucleic Acids

Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acids

• Protein

Open Ended

Using 3-4 complete sentences and the CER method explain why biomolecules are essential for life.