Unit 1 - The cell(Biomolecuoles)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of biological macromolecule?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Nucleic acids

Open Ended

Why are biological macromolecules considered the building blocks of life?

Open Ended

Why is carbon essential to life?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about carbon atoms is/are correct?

• They can form straight chain molecules.

• They can form branched molecules.

• They can form ring molecules.

• They cannot bond with other carbon atoms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms refers to a molecule made from repeating units of identical or nearly identical compounds?

• Macromolecule

• Polymer

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleotide

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of carbohydrates relates to their function in living organisms.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Glycogen

• Fructose

Open Ended

Compare the primary functions of carbohydrates and lipids as described in the slides.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about amino acids?

• They all have a variable side chain called R.

• They form peptide bonds with each other.

• They are made only of carbon and hydrogen.

• They are the building blocks of proteins.

Open Ended

List two functions of proteins in cells based on the information provided.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about nucleic acids is correct?

• Nucleic acids store genetic information.

• Nucleic acids are made of amino acids.

• There are three types of nucleic acids.

• Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids.

Multiple Choice

Which two elements are always found in amino acids?

• nitrogen and sulfur

• carbon and oxygen

• hydrogen and phosphorus

• sulfur and oxygen

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of amino acids allows them to join together to form proteins. Use information from images 0 and 1.

Multiple Choice

Which joins amino acids together?

• peptide bonds

• van der Waals forces

• hydrogen bonds

• ionic bonds

Multiple Choice

Which molecules are a central energy source in organisms?

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

Multiple Choice

Which are molecules made mostly of carbon and hydrogen that make up the fats, oils, and waxes?

• nucleic acids

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

Which molecules transmit and store genetic information?

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

• lipids

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the building blocks of life, what is one question you still have or something you would like to learn more about?

Multiple Choice

What are the four main types of biological macromolecules discussed in this lesson?

• Proteins, Nucleic acids, Carbohydrates, Lipids

• Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Oxygen

• DNA, RNA, Glucose, Fatty acids

• Sugars, Starch, Enzymes, Hormones