Biomolecules

What are the four biological molecules?

• proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

• T, C, G

• water, air, earth, and fire

• Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas

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Which of the following is a characteristic of carbohydrates?

• Provides structure for cells

• Provides energy for all cellular activities

• Contain complex carbohydrates known as starches

• All of the above

Which of the following is a characteristic of protein?

• Made up of amino acids and regulate cellular processes

• Fats, oils, and waxes

• Complex carbohydrates known as starches

• DNA and RNA

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Which biomolecule is important for insulation?

• Lipid

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acid

Your friend is really irritable while sitting in class. He feels lightheaded and dizzy. He is also feeling a bit of confusion and brain fog. What inferences are most realistic to make about the biomolecules in your friend's body?

• He is running low on fast sources of energy

• Proteins are being broken down or reshaped

• The coding information in the cell is incorrect or incomplete

• There is not enough insulation or energy storage

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Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy? 

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule makes up your genes?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

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What is the function of carbohydrates?

• provides quick energy

• stores energy

• helps with growth and repair of tissues

• stores genetic information

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What is the function of lipids?

• provides quick energy

• stores energy

• helps with growth and repair of tissues

• stores genetic information

What is the function of proteins?

• provides quick energy

• stores energy

• helps with growth and repair of tissues

• stores genetic information

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