Elements/Compounds
Biomolecule functions
Building blocks
Examples
Misc.
100
These are compounds that do NOT have a carbon-hydrogen bond.
What are inorganic compounds?
100
Function of carbohydrates.
What is main source of energy for living organisms?
100
Building blocks of proteins.
What are amino acids?
100
Example of a carbohydrate.
What is glucose, sugar, starch, etc?
100
Two roles that enzymes play in your cells (can either __________ or ___________)
What is build up or break down?
200
This is what makes up a molecule of water (be specific)
What is one atom of oxygen and two atoms of hydrogen?
200
Function of lipids.
What is hormones or long term energy storage?
200
Building blocks of carbohydrates.
What are monosaccharides?
200
Examples of nucleic acids.
What is DNA and RNA?
200
Definition of biomolecule.
What is a molecule found in a living organism?
300
These are compounds that do have a carbon-hydrogen bond.
What are organic compounds?
300
Function of nucleic acids.
What is to store and transmit genetic material?
300
Building blocks of nucleic acids.
What are nucleotides?
300
Example of lipids.
What is fats, oils, or waxes?
300
This is how polymers are formed.
What is dehydration synthesis?
400
The most abundant compound in living organisms.
What is water?
400
Function of enzymes.
What is to speed up chemical reactions in the body?
400
The MAIN elements that all biomolecules are made of (3 elements)
What is carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?
400
Example of proteins.
What is an muscles, hair, cartilage?
400
Amino acid is to protein as simple sugar is to...
What is starch?
500
Names of the four main elements found in living organisms.
What is carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
500
Function(s) of proteins.
What is help fight disease, build bones and muscles, and regulate cell processes?
500
Building blocks of lipids.
What is glycerol and fatty acids?
500
Example of a polysaccharide.
What is starch?
500
Biomolecule that is used for waterproofing surfaces.
What is a lipid?