Molecules-Beat the Teacher

A molecule is ______________________ stuck together, usually through ____________________ .

• a group of people / gorilla glue

• a group of atom / gorilla glue

• a group of atoms / chemical bonds

• bunch of spheres / chemical bonds

Why are these atoms attracted to each other?

• The total charge in one is equal to the total charge of the other. Equal charges are attracted to each other.

• Protons are negative and electrons are positive and unlike charges are attracted to each other. 

• Electrons are negative and protons are positive and unlike charges are attracted to each other. 

Different types of ____________ can form different types of _____________________ .

• hydrogens / chemical bonds

• atoms / chemical bonds

• atoms / colorful spheres

• colorful spheres / chemical bonds

A water molecule contains a total of ___ atoms.

• 2

• 4

• 33

• 3

When atoms bond to form molecules, like the water molecule, the atoms become __________ because the they fill the number of electrons in the outermost orbital.

• reactive

• happy

• stable

• freaked out

Food is a source of large molecules needed for life called _________________ .

• biomolecules

• bio baby bunting

• biologically impossible

• Big Macs

Lipids, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and __________ are all examples of biomolecules.

• rocks

• salt

• cake

• proteins

_______________________ are a great, fast source of ______________ .

• Proteins / muscle cells

• Carbohydrates / energy

• Fats / food

• Carbonic acid / burns

Lipids are better known as ________ . 

• fungus

• fabulous

• Fantastic Four

• fats

For this question, you MUST pick three (3) answers.

Identify the THREE functions of lipids from the list below.

• insulation

• long term energy

• enzymes

• short term energy

• cell membrane composition