Biological Molecules

___________________ is a large organic molecule in any living organism. (These are essential for life)

• Biological Molecule

• Polymer

• DNA

• RNA

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A _______________ is a biological polymer made of amino acid monomers. Your hair, muscles, blood, organs, immune system, and fingernails are all made up of these. (These are made up pf long chains of amino acids)

• Proteins

• Lipids

• DNA

• RNA

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An ___________________________is a carbon compound that contains the two functional groups—amino and carboxyl. The chains link together and form long chains. These are monomers that form proteins. (Building blocks of Proteins.)

• Carbs

• Fats

• Hydrogen

• Amino Acids

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When you eat foods such as pasta and sugary snacks, you are eating these. A ____________________is a group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starches, and cellulose. These are natural polymers that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They are a source of energy in cells.

• Carbohydrates

• Energy

• Atoms

• Cells

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__________________ are biological molecules, but they are not polymers. A______________is a type of biological molecule that includes fats, oils, hormones, waxes, and components of cellular membranes. They have two major functions in living organisms. They store energy and make up cellular membranes. --------------such as fats and oils, store energy for organisms and also control what enters and leaves individual cells.

• Nucleous

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

_________________ is a biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information.

• Protein

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Carbs

What are the four biological molecules?

• proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

• A, T, C, G

• water, air, earth, and fire

• starches, dairy products, carbohydrates, meats

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