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Biomolecules
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Biology
9th Grade
09/19/2016

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Term
These are also called "fats" and some examples are butter and oil
Definition
Lipids
Term
The function of these biomolecules is to give us energy quickly - the reason we might eat spaghetti the night before a big game
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
Which biomolecule contains C, H, O, P, and N?
Definition
Nucleic Acids
Term
What are the 4 categories of biomolecules we are studying?
Definition
Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids
Term
What is the monosaccharide produced by plants in photosynthesis?
Definition
Glucose
Term
What biomolecule stores and transmits information?
Definition
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
Term
What biomolecule is used to make muscle?
Definition
Protein
Term
Which biomolecule has long carbon chains/tails?
Definition
Lipids
Term
What is the monomer or building block of proteins?
Definition
Amino Acids
Term
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Definition
Monosaccharides
Term
This biomolecule is in foods like chicken or beans.
Definition
Protein
Term
What biomolecule is used to store energy in our bodies for the long term?
Definition
Lipids
Term
Which of the following is an example of a food with high protein?
Apple
Butter
Bread
Beans
Definition
Beans
Term
Which food would you get a lot of "carbs" from?
Steak
Chicken
Lard
Pasta
Definition
Pasta
Term
What is the monomer that makes up the polymers DNA and RNA?
Definition
Nucleotide
Term
Molecules with two sugars bound together are called?
Definition
Disaccharides
Term
True or false?
Steroids are only ever used to bulk up.
Definition
False. There are many different types of steroids like male and female sex hormones and cholesterol.
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