Biomolecule Scenarios (carbs, lipids, proteins only)

What biomolecule would you predict an animal about to go into hibernation would need?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

What biomolecule would you need to consume more of if you have dry hair and your nails break easily?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

What biomolecule is being used by your body if you are recovering from a severe infection where you were on bed rest for several weeks?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

It is the night before your first marathon race, which biomolecule will give you energy quickly so that you have enough for the race?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

A person with diabetes checks his or her blood sugar levels and they are low, what biomolecule should they consume?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

One of your classmates steps on a cockroach and you hear it make a crunchy sound as its exoskeleton is crushed. Which biomolecule is the exoskeleton made of that would make that crunchy noise?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

Arctic animals often have more of which biomolecule that helps insulate and keep them warm in such a cold environment?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

Your sibling ate 3 candy bars and is now being super annoying and bouncing off the walls. What biomolecule likely contributed to this?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

Your friend is lactose intolerant. This means that they do not have an enzyme called lactase that helps speed up the break down of the lactose found in milk. What kind of biomolecule is the enzyme lactase?

• carboydrates

• lipids

• proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Insulin is a hormone that helps you regulate your blood sugar. What type of biomolecule is insulin?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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