Nucleotides and DNA and Proteins and Amino Acids

What are the monomers for Proteins?

• Nucleic Acids

• Amino Acids

• Monosaccarides

• Nucleotides

What are the monomers for Nucleic Acids?

• Monosaccarides

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

• Nitrogen Acids

Does your body break down Nucleic Acids for ATP?

• Yes

• No

Identify some foods you eat that you know are high in protein.

• Strawberries

• Meat

• Peanuts

• Water

What are the differences between proteins and lipids?

• Proteins function to help speed up reactions, copy DNA, and transport molecules

  
  

  Lipids allow things to enter/leave the cell and can store energy.

• Proteins all things to enter/leave the cell and can store energy

  
  

  Lipids function to help speed up reactions, copy DNA, and transport molecules.

• None of the above

What are the functions of proteins in our body? (select all that apply)

• Structural

• Catalyst

• Carry Oxygen

• Legumes

What is the role of enzymes?

• Copy DNA

• Catalyze Reactions

• Transport Molecules

• Makes RNA

What are the two kinds of nucleic acids? (check all that apply)

• RNA

• DNA

• Amino Acids

• 5-Carbon Sugar

What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

• a base

• a protein

• 5-carbon sugar

• a phosphate group

What is the function of DNA?

• Tells you it is a nucleic acid and not a protein

• Carrier of genetic information

• Creates proteins

• Allows things to enter and leave the cell