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Biomolecules
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
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What are the four main biomolecules?
Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
100
What elements are contained in carbohydrates?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
100
Name two kinds of food that have saturated fat?
Butter, Lard, Meat fat
100
What is the building block (monomer) of proteins?
Amino acids
100
What is function of nucleic acids?
Code for traits; heredity
200
Which of the four biomolecules are present in an egg?
Lipids, Protein
200
What is the building block (monomer) of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
200
What is the function of lipids in a person's diet?
Long-term energy storage
200
What determines the shape and function of a protein?
The sequence and shape of the "R" group
200
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
300
What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules?
Organic--contains carbon Inorganic--does NOT contain
300
What does a monosaccharide look like?
Carbon rings
300
What is a saturated fatty acid?
Unhealthy fats like butter and Crisco
300
What are some of the functions of proteins?
Form muscles. transport hemoglobin, act as hormones and enzymes, determine how our bodies look and function
300
What are the three parts of a nucleotide (monomer of DNA/RNA)?
Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogenous base
400
Monomers joined together make a
Polymer
400
What kind of carbohydrates function as food storage in plants?
Starch
400
Describe what lipids can do to damage blood vessels.
Fat builds up along blood vessels and causes blockage, which causes a blot clot. This can lead to heart attack or stroke.
400
How many different amino acids are there?
20
400
What is the building block (monomer) of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
500
All of the organic molecules are based on which element?
Carbon
500
What is cellulose used for?
Used for structural support in plants
500
What is the structure of a lipid?
Chain of carbon with hydrogen attached to each side
500
What is the bond that joins amino acids?
Peptide bond
500
The twisted ladder of DNA is called?
A double helix