Biomolecules 101
Functions
Pesky Polymers
Chemical Structures
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100
This biomolecule contains only Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen.
What are carbohydrates?
100
Bananas can provide athletes with immediate energy because they are high in this macromolecule.
What are carbohydrates?
100
This polymer functions as energy storage in plants. We enjoy it when we eat foods like rice and potatoes!
What is starch?
100
This is the monosaccharide in table sugar.
What is glucose?
100
The process shown here.
What is polymerization OR dehydration synthesis?
200
This process breaks down polymers into monomers.
What is hydrolysis?
200
This group of macromolecules has MANY functions including transporting molecules, building muscle, and protecting against disease.
What are proteins?
200
This polymer is responsible for storing information that will be passed onto future generations.
What is DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)?
200
This part of the amino acid gives the molecule its unique properties.
What is the R group OR side chain?
200
This class of biomolecule folds into complex three-dimensional structures. The folding process is modeled here.
What are proteins?
300
The monomer of carbohydrates.
What are monosaccharides?
300
Triglycerides, an example of this macromolecule, provides long term energy.
What are lipids?
300
This lipid polymer makes up the main fabric of the cell membrane.
What is a phospholipid?
300
This lipid is part of the cell membrane and it is the basis for many hormones.
What is cholesterol?
300
This many water molecules is needed to break down a polysaccharide made of 897 glucose molecules.
What is 896 water molecules?
400
The monomer of proteins.
What are amino acids?
400
These macromolecules store and express genetic information.
What are nucleic acids?
400
This polysaccharide functions as reserve energy for animals.
What is glycogen?
400
Identify this molecule (notice the double bond).
What is an unsaturated fatty acid?
OR unsaturated fat
400
The process of a protein unfolding due to changes in temperature or pH.
What is denaturation?
500
Nucleic acids contain these five elements.
What are C, H, N, O, P?
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus
500
This group of proteins speeds up chemical reactions.
What are enzymes?
500
This nucleic acid polymer is critical for protein synthesis. Provide the full name.
What is ribonucleic acid?
500
These are the three parts of a nucleotide.
What are:
1 - phosphate group
2 - sugar (pentose sugar)
3 - nitrogen base
500
The cellular energy molecule shown here.
What is ATP?