Biology Basics
Organic macromolecules
Sugar Ray
Don't give me lipid
Protein I am funny
100
Biology is the study of
Life
100
All organic macromolecules contain the element
carbon
100
What is the group that contains sugars and starches?
carbohydrates
100
What are the three categories of lipids?
Fats oils and waxes
100
Name one function of proteins
structure or catalyst or
200
All living things are made of
cells
200
What are the elements important to biology? BONUS: Name them all.
CHNOPS Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Phosphorus Sulfur
200
What is a monosaccharide?
A single sugar
200
Oils are __________, they do not dissolve in water.
insoluble
200
What are proteins made of?
amino acids
300
The smallest unit capable of sustaining life is the
cell
300
What are the four organic macromolecules
carbohydrates lipids proteins nucleic acids
300
What is a disaccharide?
a double sugar
300
Lipids make up the cells
membrane
300
What is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions?
an enzyme
400
What term means many cells?
multicellular
400

What does cellulose do for your body?

Keeps you "regular" pooping :)

400
Starches are an example of a ?
polysaccharide
400
Lipids are important because they
Store energy
400
How many amino acids are there?
20
500
What is the term that means made of only one cell?
unicellular
500
Which organic macromolecules do DNA and RNA belong to?
Nucleic acids
500
What carbohydrate cannot be digested by humans?
cellulose
500
Lipids can be _________ (good for you) or _______(bad for you)
unsaturated, saturated
500
What is the suffix for all enzymes?
ase
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