Biomolecules in General
Which 4 Major Biomolecules are necessary for life?
Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids
What is one function of lipids in our body?
Structure of the cell membrane, insulation, store energy, etc.
What is one example of a carbohydrate?
Various answers, glucose, sucrose, sugar, starch, bread, etc.
From what foods can you get nucleic acids?
Anything that has a nucleus/cells in it.
Meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts
In what types of foods can you find a lot of protein?
Nuts, meat, eggs, mushrooms, Soy
what is another term for "biomolecule"
Macromolecule
What elements from the periodic table are in lipids?
C, H, O sometimes P and N
What elements from the periodic table are present in carbohydrates?
C, H and O
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What elements are present in protein?
C, H, O, N and S
Is every Biomolecule present in every single one of your cells.
YES
What are the building blocks of Lipids?
Fatty Acids
What are the building blocks of Carbohydrates called?
Monosaccharides
What elements are present in Nucleic Acids?
C, H, O, N and P
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
Is it important to eat a balanced diet, and consume a mix of all major Biomolecules from multiple different sources?
YES. different foods contain different TYPES and amounts of each biomolecule. There different types of Proteins, lipids, carbs and nucleic acids. It is a good thing to eat protein from other sources besides meat.
In what types of food can you find Lipids?
Anything with fat or oil. Meat, vegetable oil, coconut oil, nuts, milk, avocado etc.
What is the name of the "energy" molecule that we produce through breaking down Carbohydrates?
ATP
Nucleic acids are the building blocks for:_______
DNA and RNA
What is the function of proteins in our body?
Provide structure to our cells, transport smaller molecules, speed up chemical reactions, assist in building larger molecules, and much more.
Proteins "do work"
Which six elements (from the periodic table) are necessary to build all 4 major biomolecules
H, O, N, C, P and S.
These are the 4 elements necessary for life.
In which organelle are you most likely to find lipids?
The cell membrane
The Mitochondria
What is the function of Nucleic Acids in our bodies?
Nucleic acids store the genetic information of our cells, they provide the instructions to make proteins.
What is the name of the type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in your body?
Enzymes