Any Biomolecule
How many biomolecules are there?
4
I am a quick energy source the body uses. I am called ________________.
Glucose
We are the elements that make up fats. Who are we?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What organ helps to control sugar levels in the blood?
Pancreas
I am known as the unhealthy fat . Sometimes I am healthy when found in plants. What am I?
Saturated fats in meats
I am the monomer called nucleotide. I build
Nucleic Acids
I am not a fat. I am considered glucose energy storage for plants. What am I?
Starch
Name two purposes of fats in the body.
Insulation
Energy storage
Protection
Fats are digested here first. What organ am I?
Small Intestine
I am the bad part of cholesterol. I can build up in your arteries
LDL
I am the monomer monosaccharide. I make up
Carbohydrates
I am a polysaccharide that the human body cannot digest and break down. I am roughage to help keep your squeaky clean. What am I?
Cellulose
What monomer makes up lipids (fats)?
Glycerol and fatty acid
We are the two organs that create and secrete enzymes to break down fats. Who are we?
Liver and gall bladder
Omega-3 and Omega-6 fats are found in what foods?
Nuts and fish
Which biomolecules only contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen?
Carbohydrates and lipids
When an athlete wants quick energy to use right away, an athlete will eat spaghetti or noodles. What is this called?
Pasta loading
I am the reason that water cannot mix in with me. What part of my monomer prevents me mixing with water?
Hydrophobic tails
Fatty acids
What is it called when fats build up on the inside of arteries due to high LDL levels in cholesterol?
Atherosclerosis
We are examples of disaccharides. Disaccharides are two sugar molecules put together. Give examples of foods with me.
Yogurt, ice cream, milk, cottage cheese, cheese
Carbohydrates and lipids are made up of the same elements. Why do they have different functions?
Form fits function. The shapes of molecules affects what they do in the body.
I allow carbohydrates in and out of a cell membrane and belong to another biomolecule group. Who am I?
Protein (Protein channels)
I make up a part of a cell and very important to allow things in and out. What am I?
Cell membrane
Phospholipid bilayer
Improper management of sugar in the blood can lead to...
Diabetes
I am the type of fat that is healthier because the human body can break down the double bonds easier. I am also bent.
Unsaturated fats