Biomolecules (Organic Molecules Needed for Life!)

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron
• Nitrogen
• Carbon
• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Nucleotides are the building blocks (monomers) of ______.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Sugars, starches and chitin are examples of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Glycerol and fatty acids are the building blocks (monomers) of _____.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

The organic molecules that stores and transmits hereditary and genetic information are
_____________.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• simple sugars (glucose)
• amino acids
• glycerol
• DNA

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the function of proteins?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the function of lipids?

• store genetic information
• store energy (long-term)
• store energy (short-term)
• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Include waxes, oils, steroids (hormones)

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7