Biochemistry

Almost all Biomolecules contain the element _____.

• Carbon
• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Phosphate

Carbon is responsible for the diversity of life because they can do all of the following except...

• Bond with 4 other atoms
• Create compounds that vary is shape
• Form straight chains, branched, and ringed molecules
• None of the above.

Polymers are...

• Macromolecules (large molecules) formed by identical, repeating,  smaller molecules connected by covalent bonds
• Small molecules made of various elements

Monomers are..

• Macromolecules (large molecules) formed by identical, repeating,  smaller molecules connected by covalent bonds
• Small molecules made of various elements

The function of a carbohydrate is to...

• Main source of energy & provide structural support
• Store energy, provide insulation, and provide  steroids
• transport substances, speed up reactions, provide support, fight disease, regulate cell processes, and provide hormones
• stores, transmits,  & communicates genetic information

The function of lipids is to...

• Main source of energy & provide structural support
• Store energy, provide and steroids
• transport substances, speed up reactions, provide support, fight disease, regulate cell processes, and provide hormones
• stores, transmits,  & communicates genetic information

The function of proteins is to...

• Main source of energy & provide structural support
• Store energy, provide and steroids
• transport substances, speed up reactions, provide support, fight disease, regulate cell processes, and provide hormones
• stores, transmits,  & communicates genetic information

The function of nucleic acids is to...

• Main source of energy & provide structural support
• Store energy, provide and steroids
• transport substances, speed up reactions, provide support, fight disease, regulate cell processes, and provide hormones
• stores, transmits,  & communicates genetic information

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Carbohydrates are made mostly of...

• C, H, & O (in a 1: 2 : 1 ratio)
• C, H
• C, N, O, H, S
• C, N, O, H, P

Fats (triglycerides), phospholipids, and steroids are examples of....

• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids
• Carbohydrates