Biological Molecules

Basic units of cabohydrates.

• simple sugars

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

Basic units of proteins.

• simple sugars

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

• amino acids

Basic units of lipids.

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• simple sugars

• fatty acids and glycerol

Two examples of much larger sugar molecules (polysaccharides).

• starch

• sucrose

• glucose

• glycogen

State of oils at room temperature.

• solids

• liquids

• gases

Lipids are important in forming _____________.

• DNA

• RNA

• cell membanes

• cytoplasm

Which biomolecule are in starches and fibers?

• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule is your main source of quick energy?

• Nucleic Acid
• Protein
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule contains fats and oils?

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate

What type of molecule contains glycerol?

• simple carbohydrate

• fat

• complex carbohydrate

• protein