Biomolecules Intro

Biomolecules

Also known as Macromolecules

Vocabulary List

• Carbon

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

Based on the image from the slide before, is a monomer or a polymer a smaller molecule?

• Monomer

• Polymer

Carbon

Known as the building block of life

Wants to be friends with everyone

NEEDS to fill all 4 valance electrons

Multiple Choice

How many electrons does Carbon have in its outer valence shell?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Types of Biomolecules

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Select

Check all of the correct answers. Which of the following are types of biomolecules?

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

• Lipids

• Water

• Protein

Carbohydrate

Sugar, Starch, Cellulose

Carb Facts

• Monomer : Monosaccharides

• Polymer : Polysaccharides

• Function : Short term energy

• Example : Glucose, Lactose, Starch

• Elements : C, H, O

Multiple Choice

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Hold genetic information

• Short term energy

• Long term energy

• Transport

Multiple Select

Carbohydrates contain which of the following elements?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Fill in the Blank

Monosaccharides are the ? of carbohydrates.

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

Multiple Choice

A "tail" of a lipid that has too few or is short in hydrogens is considered what?

• Saturated

• Polysaccharide

• Polypeptide

• Unsaturated

Protein

Meat, Hair, Nails, Enzymes

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 Choice

What is the function of Proteins?

• Hold genetic information

• Short term energy

• Long term energy

• Everything

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