Biomolecules in Anatomy

Match the Biomolecules with the correct elements they contain.

• C, H & O with lots of C and mostly H

• Proteins

• C, H, O, N

• Lipids

• C, H, & O w/ 2 H's for every O

• Nucleic Acids

• C, H, O, N, P

• Carbohydrates

Which of these is the function of SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES?​ (a)   ​

• instant energy
• reserve energy in muscles and liver
• insulation
• cushion/protection
• long term energy storage
• forms cell membrane
• forms body parts: hair, nails, skin, muscles
• forms body chemicals:enzymes, antibodies, hormones
• forms steroid hormones

Carbohydrates provide __ calories per gram.

• 2

• 4

• 9

• 12

Proteins provide __ calories per gram.

• 2

• 4

• 9

• 12

LIpids provide __ calories per gram.

• 2

• 4

• 9

• 12

Nucleic Acids provide __ calories per gram.

• 2

• 4

• 9

• 12

Match the food rich in each Biomolecule.

• Butter, lard

• Simple carbohydrates

• meat, beans, eggs, fish

• Unsaturated Fats

• fruit, honey, things that taste sweet

• Saturated Fats

• olive oil, avocado oil, corn oil

• Proteins

• potatoes, pasta, bread, crackers, cereal

• Complex Carbohydrates

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Insulin (4)

,

(b) glucagon (3)

,

(c) both insulin & glycogen (3)

• produced by Alpha cells

• maintain blood glucose levels

• produced by BETA cells

• moves glucose into cells

• increases blood glucose levels

• decreases blood glucose levels

• protein hormones

• forms glycogen out of glucose molecules for storage in muscles and liver

• made in the pancreas

• converts glycogen into glucose molecules

The chemical process of BUILDING molecules.

• catabolic reactions

• anabolic reactions

The chemical process of BREAKING DOWN molecules.

• catabolic reactions

• anabolic reactions

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