Amoeba Sisters: Biomolecules

What is a monomer?

• A monomer is a single-cell organism.
• A monomer is a building block

• A monomer is a unit of measurement for temperature.
• A monomer is a type of polymer.

Glucose is used to make _____ during cellular respiration?

• Proteins
• ATP (cell energy)

• Water
• Lipids

What kind of carbohydrate makes up the cell walls of plant cells?

• Glucose
• Starch
• Cellulose
• Fiber

What type of carbohydrate makes up the cell walls of fungus?

• Cellulose
• Glucose
• Starch
• Chitin

What is the major function of carbohydrates for cells?

• Store genetic information
• Provide quick energy for cells

• Regulate cell growth

Lipids include

• vitamins
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• fats & oils

Why are lipids important to the structure of cells?

• they regulate cell division.

• they provide color to the cell.

• they are a source of vitamins for the cell.

• They make up the cell membrane of all cells

What is a major function of lipids?

• Protein synthesis
• Long term energy storage

• Cell wall formation
• Nucleic acid storage

What is another major function of lipids?

• insulation

• Enzyme production
• quick energy

• storage of genetic information

What is a major function of proteins?

• Storing long term energy

• Regulating blood pressure
• Providing quick energy

• Structures such as muscle, hair & collagen