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Carbohydrates are primarily made out of...

• 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

Dystrophin is a molecule that holds muscle fibers together. In people with muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that causes people to lose the ability to walk at a young age, dystrophin molecules never develop.

What biomolecule is this person missing?

• 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

Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy? 

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate

What is the function of a nucleic acid?

• Stores genetic information
• Stores energy
• Quick source of energy
• Builds structures

Which biomolecule is made of nucleotides and contain you DNA?

• Carbohydrate
• Lipids
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

All polymers are made up of...

• monosaccharides
• monomers
• proteins
• None of these

Which biomolecule has sugars and starches?

• Lipids
• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Nucleic Acid

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides