Types of Biomolecules
These contain simple sugars like glucose. What type of biomolecule am I?
Carbohydrates
What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino acid
Hydrophilic part of a phospholipid.
Phospate head
The simplest type of hydrocarbon with only single bonds.
Alkane
They are hydrophobic and store long-term energy.
Lipids
What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
Membrane part that prevents water from passing easily.
Fatty acid/Hydophobic tail
The most important functional group (IUPAC priority) is called...
Carboxylic acid
Made of amino acids, they perform structural and catalytic functions.
Proteins
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
Is a type of protein that plays a vital role in the structure and strength of hair, nails, skin, and other tissues in animals.
Keratin
What is the proper prefix for an alcohol according to IUPAC?
Hydroxy
These biomolecules transmit genetic information.
Nucleic acids
What is the process called that links monomers to form polymers?
Dehydration synthesis
Name of the double-ring twisted ladder in DNA.
Double helix
When a compound has multiple functional groups, how do you decide which one is the principal group for naming?
Use the IUPAC priority table
This biomolecule is not a true polymer but plays a key role in the cell membrane.
Phospholipid
Which biomolecule is not made of repeating monomers?
Lipids
What structure forms a bilayer and allows selective passage of substances?
Cell membrane (plasma membrane)
In IUPAC nomenclature, what happens when a substituent appears more than once?
Use prefixes di-, tri-, tetra-, etc., and list all positions.
📝 Example: 2,3-dimethylbutane