Biomolecules (Macromolecules)

What is the main role (function) of carbohydrates?

• energy storage

• immunity, muscles, structure for tissues, cell metabolism

• instant energy for cells and body functions

• genetic information (heredity)

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

How how carbohydrates and lipids similar?

• both contain C, H, O, N, P and store energy

• both contain C, H, O, N and give energy

• both contain C, H, O, N, S and store energy

• both contain C, H, O and give energy

The monomer for carbohydrates is a monosaccharide.

• True

• False

Lipids main role (function ) is:

• immunity, chemical reactions in the body, cell metabolism, contract muscles, regulate other proteins

• store energy

• instant energy for cells/body

• heredity/genetic information

What is the smallest unit of a macromolecule?

• micromolecule

• glucose

• monomer

• polymer

What elements (monomers) make up nucleic acids?

• C, H, O

• C, H, O, N, (S)

• C, H, O, N, P

Carbohydrates are necessary for chemical reactions in our body.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Sugars (saccharides) are not carbohydrates.

• false

• true

What is the key role (function) of a protein?

• instant energy for the cell/body

• hormones, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

• growth, repair, and energy

• store and transmit genetic information/heredity

Identify the key role of nucleic acids:

• instant energy

• hormone, buoyancy, forms cell membranes, insulation, energy storage

• transport hemoglobin, immunity,chemical reactions, regulate proteins, tissue structure

• store and transmit heredity, genetic information