Review - 4th Bimester - Biology IV (502)

Ethane and Cholesterol belong to which type of molecules?

• Proteins

• Gases

• Hydrocarbons

• Functional Groups

• Heavy Metals

___________________________________ are specific groups of atoms that behave as a unit and give organic molecules their physical properties, chemical activity, and solubility.

Draw and label as many functional groups as you can. Use those examples seen in class.

Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Carbohydrates and ______________ are the four biomolecules or macromolecules in biology.

Polymers are formed by which, smaller molecules?

What are the precursors for each of the macromolecules seen in class?

• Amino acids

  Fatty Acids

  Monosaccharides

  Nucleotides

• Bread

  Meat

  Oil

  Aminos

• Atoms

  Molecules

  Cells

  Tissue

• Monomers

  Polymers

  Glycols

  Phospholipids

Draw a plant cell with its organelles and indicate where each type of macromolecule would be found.

The process by which molecules are synthesized in a stepwise fashion is called...

• Metabolic Pathway

• Signaling Pathway

• Molecular Path

• The Molecule Dance

What is the name for the intermediate compounds that result from in-between modifications in metabolic pathways?

Name a few of the molecules that have a miscellaneous function in organisms.