Biomolecules Quiz 3/2/23

Lipid function

• stores energy long term and creates water barriers

• store and transmit genetic information; direct the production of proteins

• primary source of quick energy; used in cellular respiration to form ATP

• main building blocks of cells; transports substances; catalyzes; makes hormones

Nucleic Acid function

• stores energy long term and creates water barriers

• store and transmit genetic information; direct the production of proteins

• primary source of quick energy; used in cellular respiration to form ATP

• main building blocks of cells; transports substances; catalyzes; makes hormones

Carbohydrate function

• stores energy long term and creates water barriers

• store and transmit genetic information; direct the production of proteins

• primary source of quick energy; used in cellular respiration to form ATP

• main building blocks of cells; transports substances; catalyzes; makes hormones

Protein function

• stores energy long term and creates water barriers

• store and transmit genetic information; direct the production of proteins

• primary source of quick energy; used in cellular respiration to form ATP

• main building blocks of cells; transports substances; catalyzes; makes hormones

Lipid monomer (building block)

• fatty acid

• glycerol

• monosaccharide (sugar)

• amino acids

Nucleic Acid monomer (building block)

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• monosaccharide (sugar)

• amino acids

Carbohydrate monomer (building block)

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• monosaccharide (sugar)

• amino acids

Protein monomer (building block)

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• monosaccharide (sugar)

• amino acids

Carbohydrate polymer

• polysaccharide

• fats

• protein

• DNA & RNA

Lipid polymer

• polysaccharide

• fats

• protein

• DNA & RNA