Biological Molecules

What is a biological molecule?

• organic molecule found in any organism
• any living thing
• any nonliving thing
• the building block of life

What are the four biological molecules?

• proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
• A, T, C, G
• water, air, earth, and fire
• Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas

A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information is a ...

• nucleic acid
• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A biological polymer made of amino acid monomers is a 

• protein
• lipid
• carbohydrate
• nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What group of biological molecules contains DNA and RNA...

• Nucleic acids
• carbohydrates
• proteins
• lipids

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?

• Speed up chemical reactions.
• Give immediate energy.
• Help to store energy.
• Build cell walls in plants.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

A group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose care called...

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• lipids

Monomer of nucleic acids; consists of a phosphate group, deoxyribose (sugar), and a nitrogen-base. ATP is an example of this.

• steroid
• nucleotide
• polypeptide
• polymer

What are the three components of a genetic molecule?

• A phosphate group, pentose sugar, and nitrogenous base
• Sucrose, Fructose, and Lactose
• A phosphate group, Pentose Sugar, and Oxygen base 
• A Carbon Group, Pentose sugar, and Oxygen Base

What are the monomers of a polysaccharides?

• Amino Acids
• Nucleotides
• Triglycerides
• Monosaccharides