Amoeba Sisters Biomolecules Review

Carbohydrates are made up of which three elements?

• Iron, Magnesium, Zinc

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

• Sodium, Potassium, Chlorine

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the main function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

• Lots! Structural support, speed up chemical reactions, cell communication, etc.

• Short-term energy storage

• Store genetic information

• Regulate body temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What are main functions of lipids in most living things?

• Short-term energy storage

• Cell communication, structural supports, speed up chemical reactions

• Carry genetic information

• Energy storage (long-term), insulation, and formation of cell membranes

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

• Glucose

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What are macromolecules and how are they different from other molecules?

• Molecules that are not complex in nature

• Large molecules essential for life with complex structure

• Molecules that are not essential for life

• Small molecules with simple structure

Match the following macromolecule pictures to their name

• Carbohydrate

• 
• Lipid

• 
• amino acid

• 

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Unlike carbohydrates and lipids, all proteins contain __________ in addition to Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

• phosphorus

• sulfur

• silica

• nitrogen