What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is the function of lipids?

• Perform cell's functions/tasks

• Fast energy

• Energy storage

• Alter other biomolecules

• Store information for cells

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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 inferences are most realistic to make about the biomolecules in your friend's body?

• He is running low on fast sources of energy

• Proteins are being broken down or reshaped

• The coding information in the cell is incorrect or incomplete

• There is not enough insulation or energy storage

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

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 used for storing genetic information?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which biomolecule is used for short-term energy storage?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which are examples of lipids?

• glucose, pasta, bread

• fats, oils, waxes

• meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

• DNA, RNA

Which are examples of Nucleic Acids?

• glucose, pasta, bread

• fats, oils, waxes

• meats, enzyme, lactase, eggs

• DNA, RNA

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which biomolecule is your main source of quick energy?

• Nucleic Acid
• Protein
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate