BioChemistry

Abigail is learning about nutrition in her science class. Her teacher asks, "________ are the main components of fats and oils."

• lipids

• amino acids

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

Noah is learning about how living things pass on traits from one generation to the next. He wonders which type of organic molecule in the body is responsible for storing the genetic code. Which of the following should Noah choose?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Lily is learning about how her body stores energy for times when she might not eat for a while. She also discovers that certain molecules are important for building the structure of her cell membranes. Which type of organic molecules is Lily studying?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Elijah is studying for his biology exam and comes across a question asking which of the following are examples of nucleic acids. Which option should he choose?

• DNA and RNA

• carbohydrates

• potatoes

• meats

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Mason is learning about enzymes in his biology class. His teacher explains that a(n) __________ is the part of the enzyme the substrate fits into. What is this part called?

• product

• active site

• enzyme

• substrate

Charlotte is learning about the building blocks of different biomolecules in her biology class. She discovers that amino acids are the monomers of which of the following?

• Carbohydrates 

• Lipids

• Proteins 

• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Noah is baking bread and learns that one of the main ingredients is made of monomers of monosaccharides. What type of biomolecule is this?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Priya is studying for her biology exam and comes across a molecule in her textbook that is made of monomers called nucleotides. Which type of molecule is Priya learning about?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Aria is learning about the human body in her biology class. Her teacher explains that certain molecules in our bodies help speed up chemical reactions, like breaking down food. These molecules are considered to be 

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Liam is baking cookies and wants them to be ready faster. He adds a special ingredient that helps the dough react more quickly in the oven. What is the purpose  of this special ingredient, similar to how an enzyme works in the body?

• give permission for the reaction

• raise activation energy

• speed up reactions

• control how many reactions occur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7