Biomolecules Review Vocabulary

The molecules needed for life are called...

• Atoms
• Biomolecules
• photosynthesis 
• elements

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This biomolecule is composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It can be found in foods such as bread, pasta, potatoes, and any other starchy food. 

• Protein
• lipids
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acid

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This biomolecule is a fancy word for fat. 

• lipid
• nucleic acid
• protein
• carbohydrate

This biomolecule this biomolecule is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. It is also made up of amino acids. 

• lipids
• nucleic acids
• protein
• carbohydrates

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This biomolecule is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous. It also stores and transfers genetic information.

• Lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

This is a type of protein that can speed up chemical reactions. 

• Nucleic Acid
• Organic
• Enzyme
• Chloroplast

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Which element must be present to make something organic?

• Carbon
• helium
• magnesium
• aluminum

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Fatty acids make up this biomolecule. This biomolecule is makes up fats, oils, and waxes. 

• lipids
• organic
• enzyme
• protein

A large molecule formed by bonding smaller units is called...

• monomer
• organic
• polymer
• proteins

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A single molecule that can be formed to make a larger molecule. 

• Monomer
• polymer
• protein
• enzyme

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