Biomolecules lesson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main focus of biochemistry?

• The study of chemical processes within and related to living organisms

• The study of rocks and minerals

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of the universe

Open Ended

Why is understanding the chemistry of life important for studying living organisms?

Open Ended

Describe how the structure of macromolecules influences essential life processes, referencing carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between mass and weight, and why is it important in the study of matter?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about elements is correct?

• Elements can be broken down into simpler substances

• There are less than 10 elements important to living things

• Elements are substances that can't be broken down into simpler kinds of matter

• All elements are equally important to living things

Multiple Select

Which of the following are among the six most common elements found in living things?

• Carbon

• Helium

• Oxygen

• Sulfur

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of compounds?

• H2O (water)

• O2 (oxygen)

• CO2 (carbon dioxide)

• N2 (nitrogen)

Open Ended

Explain why understanding compounds and bonding is important for living organisms.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

• Organic compounds contain carbon, inorganic compounds do not.

• Organic compounds do not contain carbon, inorganic compounds do.

• Both organic and inorganic compounds contain carbon.

• Organic compounds contain oxygen, inorganic compounds do not.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?

• Polymers are made of many monomers bonded together.

• Polymers are single atoms.

• Polymers do not contain carbon.

• Polymers cannot store energy.

Open Ended

Where is the energy stored in a molecule, and what is it called when measured in food?

Multiple Choice

What do biologists call organic molecules?

• Macromolecules

• Polymers

• Monomers

• Enzymes

Multiple Select

Which of the following are classes of macromolecules found in organisms?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates?

• Sugar molecules in soft drinks

• Starch molecules in pasta

• Proteins in meat

• Lipids in oils

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of carbohydrates in living things?

• Provide energy

• Build muscle

• Store genetic information

• Transport oxygen

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 classes of carbohydrates?

• Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

• Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose

• Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose

• Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of monosaccharides?

• Glucose

• Galactose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about polysaccharides is correct?

• They are composed of three or more monosaccharides linked together.

• They are simple sugars with the formula C6H12O6.

• They are formed by joining two monosaccharides.

• They are found only in animals.

Open Ended

Describe how polysaccharides are made and give an example of where they are found in nature.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides in terms of their structure and examples.

Open Ended

What is one concept from today's lesson on biochemistry that you found interesting or would like to learn more about?