Biomolecules Vocabulary

What two molecules make up a lipid?

• glycogen and fatty acids
• alpha and beta glucose
• glycogen and amino acids

What is a biological molecule?

• organic molecule found in any organism
• any living thing
• any nonliving thing
• the building block of life

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What are the four biological molecules?

• proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids
• A, T, C, G
• water, air, earth, and fire

A biological polymer made of amino acid monomers is a 

• protein
• lipid
• carbohydrate
• nucleic acid

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A group of organic molecules that includes sugars, starch, and cellulose care called...

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• lipids

A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information is a ...

• nucleic acid
• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein

What group of biological molecules contains DNA and RNA...

• Nucleic acids
• carbohydrates
• proteins
• lipids

Carbohydrates broken down into smaller molecules for what purpose?

• to form cell membranes
• to form muscle
• to transmit genetic information
• to provide energy

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What are the monomers of a polysaccharides?

• Amino Acids
• Nucleotides
• Triglycerides
• Monosaccharides

A large molecule made up of many similar or identical subunits.

• lipids
• polymer
• monomer
• monosaccharide