Biomolecules Intro

Water LOVING molecules that form hydrogen bonds with water and dissolve in water.

• monomers

• hydrophobic

• hydrophilic

• polymers

Which of the following are the main elements found in biomolecules?

• C, H, O, N, P, S

• Ca, He, Os, Ni, Pt, Si

• C, He, O, Mg, Pd, S

• C, H, Os, Ma, Ni, Se

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which is the monomer that makes up carbohydrates?

• Monosaccharides

• Triglycerides

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

What is the monomer that makes up proteins?

• Amino acids

• Monosaccharides

• Diglycerides

• Nucleotides

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the monomer that makes up nucleic acids?

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

• Amino acids

Which biomolecule is one of the main sources of energy in the human body?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Which biomolecule is useful for insulation and energy storage in the human body?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

Which biomolecule is a key part of the cell membrane and is needed in the formation of hormones?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

Which biomolecules are necessary in muscle contraction and in the formation of digestive enzymes?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which biomolecules play a role in the immune system and in the structure of the cytoskeleton?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids