9/11 Do Now Biomolecules

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy, short term storage of energy

• Long termEnergy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

What is the function of proteins?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

Nucleic acids are primarily made out of...

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

Your friend is really irritable while sitting in class. He feels lightheaded and dizzy. He is also feeling a bit of confusion and brain fog.

What biomolecule does your friend need?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Bowhead whales can have a specialized layer of blubber up to 30 cm’s thick. This acts as a special insulation that traps the heat their muscles create from movement.

What biomolecule is the blubber primarily made of?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Helicase is an example of a biomolecule that can destroy bonds between DNA strands during DNA replication.

What biomolecule is helicase?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Which biomolecule is made of the monomer amino acids?

• Nucleic Acid
• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Lipid

Which biomolecule contains fats, oils, and waxes?

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate

Nucleotides are a monomer of which biomolecule?

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

What are the monomers of a lipid?

• fat cubes and glycogen

• glycerol and amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• amino acids