Biomolecules

Which biomolecule provides quick energy and gives plants structure?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Carbohydrates provide ____________ energy. When not all of this energy is used, it becomes _______________ energy as a lipid (fat).

• slow / fast

• fast / stored

• little / big

• unstable / stable

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What biomolecule is important for long term energy storage, provides insulation, and is an important component of the cell membrane?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which biomolecule helps to carry out chemical reactions (makes enzymes!) and helps transport molecules in the cell membrane?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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Which biomolecules main function is to store and transmit genetic information?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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Biomolecules (AKA MACROmolecules, *macro* means big!) are made out of smaller building blocks called:

• legos

• organelles

• enzymes

• monomers

The monomer of a carbohydrate is _____________________

• Monosaccharides

• Triglycerides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Lipids (of fats) are made from which monomer?

• Monosaccharides

• Triglycerides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Proteins are made by combining _____________________ together.

• Monosaccharides

• Triglycerides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

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The building blocks for Nucleic Acids (its monomer) are ______________________:

• Monosaccharides

• Triglycerides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides