Biomolecules

What element must be present to be organic?

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• carbon

• neon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Where is energy stored in compounds or molecules?

• bonds

• element

• sugar

• carbon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Which elements are carbohydrates and lipids composed of?

• carbon

• nitrogen

• phosphorus

• hydrogen

• oxygen

Which biomolecule contains the greatest amount of energy?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• protein

• nucleic acid

What is the simplest unit of your biomolecule called?

• monomer

• polymer

• hydrolysis

• monosaccharide

Monomers are linked together to form polymers through this chemical reaction in which water is lost:

• dehydration synthesis

• hydrolysis

• oxidation

• respiration

Larger molecules composed of monomers.

• monosaccharide

• elements

• cells

• polymers

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Chemical reaction which breaks down polymers into their simpler monomers and requires water to occur.

• dehydration synthesis

• hydrolysis

• oxidation

• respiration

What is the monomer for carbohydrates?

• sugar

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• glycerol

• nucleotide

Which carbohydrate makes up the cell wall of plants?

• chitin

• cellulose

• monosaccharide

• fiber