BIOMOLECULAS

What is the key role (function) of carbohydrates?

• energy storage

• immunity, muscles, structure for tissues, cell metabolism

• instant energy for cells and body functions

• genetic information (heredity)

The monomer for carbohydrates is a monosaccharide.

• True

• False

Lipids key 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

Carbohydrates are necessary for chemical reactions in our body.

• true

• false

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, immune system, enzymes

• store and transmit genetic information/heredity

The monomer for a lipid is:

• monosaccharide

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• amino acid

The monomer for a protein is:

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• monosaccharide

• nucleotide

Which biomolecule helps form muscles? 

• Nucleic Acid
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Lipids