Biomolecules Review

Which biomolecule is responsible for storing and transmitting your hereditary information?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which biomolecule includes sugars and starches?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acid

Which biomolecule is your main source of energy?

• Nucleic Acid
• Protein
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which biomolecule includes fats, oils, and waxes?

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule's monomer (or building block) is nucleotides?

• Lipids
• Proteins
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid

Which biomolecule's monomer (or building block) is glycerol and fatty acid?

• Lipids
• Proteins
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid

Which biomolecule's monomer (or building block) is monosaccharide?

• Lipids
• Proteins
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid

Carb-loading is a strategy that marathon runners have been known to do several days before a big race. This involves eating foods high in carbohydrates.

How does this benefit the athlete?

• It increases the number of amino acids available to build muscle mass.

• It increases the starches stored in the athlete's muscles.

• It increases the storage of glycogen for energy in the muscles.

• It increases body fat which warms and protects the muscles.

Use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast two macromolecules.

What is the best title for the letter Q?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which food(s) contain nucleic acids?

• a carrot
• a pepperoni pizza
• a bunch of bananas
• all of the above