Biomolecules

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

A biological polymer made of amino acid monomers is a 

• protein
• lipid
• carbohydrate
• nucleic acid

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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.
• Transfer immediate energy.
• Help to store energy.
• Build cell walls in plants.

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

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• lipids

What are the monomers of a polysaccharides?

• Amino Acids
• Nucleotides
• Triglycerides
• Monosaccharides

Organic molecules that always contain carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, often in a 1:2:1 ratio

• carbohydrates
• functional groups
• enyzme
• monosaccaride

A large molecule made up of many similar or identical sub-units.

• lipids
• polymer
• monomer
• monosaccharide

A class of biological molecules whose defining characteristic is their relative insolubility in water. Examples of these include steroids, oils, fats, and fatty acids.

• protein
• monomer
• lipids
• glycogen