Biomolecules

What is homeostasis?

• Keeping something at an ideal position/setting

• A species of hominids

• The category in which we put biomolecules

• A mixture that is fully blended (with all biomolecules equal)

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What are the FOUR most common elements in living things? Choose all that apply.

• Carbon

• Silicon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Carbohydrates are primarily made out of which elements? Choose all that apply.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

What is the function of proteins? Choose all that apply.

• Build muscle

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Carry out the instructions contained in DNA

• Speed up/facilitate chemical reactions (enzymes).

Proteins are primarily made out of sulfur, plus which four elements? Choose all that apply.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Nucleic acids are made out of which elements? Choose all that apply.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

What is the function of lipids?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Lipids are primarily made out of which elements? Choose all that apply.

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur