Biological Molecules

What biological molecule regulates cell process and forms important cellular structures?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What atoms are found in all four major groups of organic compounds?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

A general rule is that the more carbon atoms in a molecule the more energy a molecule can provide. What molecule can provide the most energy to an organism?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Basic units of cabohydrates.

• simple sugars

• amino acids

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

Basic units of proteins.

• simple sugars

• fatty acids and glycerol

• nucleotides

• amino acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Basic units of lipids.

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• simple sugars

• fatty acids and glycerol

An example of simple sugar (monosaccharide).

• glucose

• sucrose

• starch

• glycogen

An example of larger sugar molecule (disaccharide).

• glucose

• sucrose

• cellulose

• glycogen

Two examples of much larger sugar molecules (polysaccharides).

• starch

• sucrose

• glucose

• glycogen

Which biomolecule are in starches and fibers?

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbohydrate