Biomolecules
Monomer Mania
Living, Nonliving, Dead, or Dormant?
Characteristics of Life
Vocab!!
100
Which biomolecule makes up fatty substances such as oil, butter, or wax?

Lipids


100

What biomolecule doesn't have one specific monomer?

Lipids

100

Mrs. Coleman's cat, Mona Lisa

Living

100

Mrs. Coleman eating a taco is an example of which characteristic of life?

Consume nutrients

100

The study of life

Biology
200

Which biomolecule is used for short-term energy?

Carbohydrates

200

What biomolecule is built of amino acids?

Proteins
200
A plastic fork

non-living

200

A single-celled organism splitting into two cells is an example of what characteristic of life?

Reproduce

200

A group of atoms bonded together

Molecule


300

Which biomolecule carries genetic information?

Nucleic Acids


300

What biomolecule is built of monosaccharides?

Carbohydrates

300

The orange Ms. Narwold packed for her lunch

Dead

300

Breathing is an example of what characteristic of life?

Exchange gasses

300

An individual living thing

Organism

400

Which biomolecule forms the outer membrane of cells?

Lipids

400

What biomolecule is built of nucelotides?

Nucleic Acids

400

An acorn

dormant
400
A deer gaining antlers and getting taller as it gets older is an example of which characteristic of life?
Grow and develop
400

Anything that prompts and organism to respond

Stimuli

500
Which biomolecule supports the immune system by forming antibodies?

Proteins

500

What is the generic term for a larger molecule formed of multiple monomers bonded together?

Polymer

500

Fossil fuels

Non-living


500

A plant closing microscopic holes in its leaves during dry weather is an example of what characteristics of life?

Respond to stimuli

500

A small molecular structure that can chemically bond to other monomers to form a polymer

Monomer