Elements
Structure
Function
Monomers and Polymers
Miscellaneous
Graphing
100
What three elements are contained in all of the biomolecules?
C, H, O
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
100
Identify this biomolecule: 
Carbohydrate
100
The function of this biomolecule is to provide short and long term energy. What is it?
Carbohydrate
100
The monomer of carbohydrates is:
Monosaccharides
100
Why are viruses not considered to be alive, based on the characteristics of life?
Unable to reproduce on their own (require a host)
100
What type of graph is this?
Bar Graph
200
What element is only contained in Nucleic Acids?
Phosphorus (P)
200
Identify this biomolecule:
Nucleic Acid
200
The primary function of this biomolecule is heredity (genetic material). What is it?
Nucleic Acid
200
Nucleotides are the monomers of _________.
Nucleic Acids
200
The variable in an experiment that is being measured is the ___________ variable.
Dependent
200
What type of graph or chart would be best used to represent proportions or percentages?
Pie Chart
300
What biomolecule contains the elements C, H, O, and N?
Proteins
300
Identify this biomolecule:
Lipid
300
The primary function of this biomolecule is long-term energy storage and insulation. What is it?
Lipid
300
Proteins are made up of these monomers (there are 20 different kinds of them):
Amino Acids
300
What is typically the LAST step of the scientific method?
Report or share findings
300
Which variable is graphed on the y-axis?
Dependent
400
Carbohydrates contain the elements C, H, and O in a specific ratio. What is that ratio?
1:2:1
400
Identify this biomolecule:
Protein
400
One of the many functions of this biomolecule is to provide structure, such as the chitin found in insect exoskeletons and the cellulose found in plants. What is it?
Carbohydrate
400
What is the name for the type of lipid that has three fatty acid chains?
Triglyceride
400
Lipids can be categorized as saturated or unsaturated. Explain the difference between the two.
Unsaturated fats contain at least one double bond between carbons (C=C)
400
What conclusion can you draw about the relationship between sales and temperature, given the graph below?
As temperature increases, sales increase
500
Two of the groups of biomolecules contain the same three elements. Identify these two groups.
Carbohydrates & Lipids
500
Identify this biomolecule:
Protein
500
There are many different kinds of carbohydrates. Some of them provide really quick, short-term energy, while others release energy over a longer period of time. Provide an example of a carbohydrate that would provide the quickest/shortest supply of energy?
Varied Answers.
Example: Candy, sugar, cake, sweets, etc.
500
The monomer (single unit) of carbohydrates is called a monosaccharide. When there are many units, it is called a polysaccharide. What is the common name for the carbohydrate disaccharide called sucrose?
Sugar
500
Problem: Is one brand of paper towels stronger than the other when wet?
Experiment: Measure the strength of two brands of wet paper towels by measuring the number of marbles each wet towel will hold without tearing.
What is the DEPENDENT variable in this experiment?
The number of marbles
500
If you are examining the weight (in pounds) and the age (in years) of bears in the Smoky Mountains and trying to see if there is any correlation between the two, what type of graph/chart would be best to display your data?
Scatterplot