Molecules of Life

Sugar or starch that living things use for energy. 

• protein
• carbohydrate
• lipids
• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Scientific name for fats and oils (made up of fatty acids)

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A large molecule made up of amino acids that is often plentiful in meat.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Information molecules that provide directions to make proteins. Most important DNA & RNA 

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A ______________ is a smaller part of a polymer. 

• micromer
• macromer
• minimer
• monomer

What elements are present in this fatty acid chain?

• H, O, C

• H, C

• Ag, C, He

• Ti, Aq, O

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Unsatured fats are healthier for you. Which is an example of an unsaturated fat?

• butter
• bacon
• olive oil
• eggs

A monomer is

• a large molecule
• a macromolecule
• a building block
• a polymer

What are the four types of Macromolecules

• carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, amino acids
• carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins
• carbohydrates, monosaccharides, proteins, lipids
• carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, proteins

How many bonds can carbon form?

• two
• four
• three
• one