Biomolecules This or That

Which represents Carbohydrates?

• Examples include glucose made in photosynthesis and starchy foods such as potatoes which both provide energy.

• Examples include chicken, eggs, and dairy which is broken down into amino acids.

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Which represents Carbohydrates?

• Easily broken down to provide energy for cells

• Stores genetic information

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Which represents lipids?

• Makes up the cell membrane

• Supports your immune system through molecules called antibodies

Which represents proteins?

• Used to insulate the body and store energy over long periods of time

• Includes enzymes which speed up chemical reactions

Which represents proteins?

• Important structural component of muscles, tendons, and ligaments

• Important structural molecules for cells walls, such as cellulose and chitin

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Which represents nucleic acids?

• enzymes which speed up chemical processes in the digestive system

• Carries, transmits, and stores genetic information

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Which represents carbohydrates?

• Some types serve as transport molecules. They move smaller molecules around the body and through cell membranes.

• Provides energy for the organism

Which represents proteins?

• Serve as enzymes that speed up chemical reactions in the body

• These can be broken down into glucose which cells convert into energy

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Which represents lipids?

• Provide an efficient way to store energy over long time periods

• Stores the information passed from your parents that makes you unique

Which represents carbohydrates?

• Serves as structural components in muscles which allow for contraction and movement

• Provides structure for cells walls of plants (cellulose) and fungi (chitin)

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