Types and Functions of Organic Molecules

Which of the answers below are types of carbohydrates? (Select all that apply)

• Glucose

• Starch

• Amino acids

• Cellulose

• Phosphate

Match the organic molecule to its function.

• Transmit Genetic information

• Protein

• Transport

• Carbohydrate

• Immediate energy

• Lipid

• Insulation

• Nucleic Acid

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Carbohydrate

,

(b) Lipid

,

(c) Protein

,

(d) Nucleic Acid

• Oils are an example

• Monomer is amino acids

• Monomer is monosaccharide

• Monomer is nucleotide

• Sugars are an example

• muscle tissue is an example

• Monomer is fatty acids

• RNA is an example

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Carbohydrate

,

(b) Lipid

,

(c) Protein

,

(d) Nucleic Acid

• 
• stores genetic information

• long term energy storage

• structure of body tissues

• 
• 
• 
• immediate energy

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NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Lipids are made primarily of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S

Carbohydrates are made of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S

From the choices provided select the three (3) most common elements in living organisms.

• Oxygen

• Water

• Carbon

• Phosphorous

• Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is another name for a monomer? (Select all that apply)

• Subunit

• Building blocks

• Polymer

• Amino group

What do you call any substance that "came from or is derived from something living"?