Biomolecules in General
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
100

Which 4 Major Biomolecules are necessary for life?  

Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids 

100

What is one function of lipids in our body? 

Structure of the cell membrane, insulation, store energy, etc. 

100

What is one example of a carbohydrate?

Various answers, glucose, sucrose, sugar, starch, bread, etc. 

100

From what foods can you get nucleic acids? 

Anything that has a nucleus/cells in it. 

Meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts

100

In what types of foods can you find a lot of protein? 

Nuts, meat, eggs, mushrooms, Soy

200

what is another term for "biomolecule" 

Macromolecule 

200

What elements from the periodic table are in lipids? 

C, H, O sometimes P and N

200

What elements from the periodic table are present in carbohydrates? 

C, H and O

200

Tell me a joke. You have 30 seconds to think of one. 

Best joke wins 

200

What elements are present in protein? 

C, H, O, N and S 

300

Is every Biomolecule present in every single one of your cells. 

YES

300

What are the building blocks of Lipids? 

Fatty Acids 

300

What are the building blocks of Carbohydrates called? 

Monosaccharides 

300

What elements are present in Nucleic Acids? 

C, H, O, N and P 

300

What are the building blocks of proteins? 

Amino Acids 

400

Is it important to eat a balanced diet, and consume a mix of all major Biomolecules from multiple different sources? 

YES. different foods contain different TYPES and amounts of each biomolecule. There different types of Proteins, lipids, carbs and nucleic acids. It is a good thing to eat protein from other sources besides meat. 

400

In what types of food can you find Lipids? 

Anything with fat or oil. Meat, vegetable oil, coconut oil, nuts, milk, avocado etc. 

400

What is the name of the "energy" molecule that we produce through breaking down Carbohydrates? 

ATP

400

Nucleic acids are the building blocks for:_______

DNA and RNA 

400

What is the function of proteins in our body? 

Provide structure to our cells, transport smaller molecules, speed up chemical reactions, assist in building larger molecules, and much more. 

Proteins "do work" 

500

Which six elements (from the periodic table) are necessary to build all 4 major biomolecules 

H, O, N, C, P and S. 

These are the 4 elements necessary for life. 

500

In which organelle are you most likely to find lipids? 

The cell membrane 

500
Which organelle is most likely to interact with Carbohydrates the most? 

The Mitochondria 

500

What is the function of Nucleic Acids in our bodies? 

Nucleic acids store the genetic information of our cells, they provide the instructions to make proteins. 

500

What is the name of the type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in your body? 

Enzymes

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