Carbon Based Molecules

Match the following to the chemical formula

• Protein

• C₆H₁₂O₆

• Simple sugar

• CHON

• Polysaccharide

• CHO (less oxygen)

• Nucleic acid

• CHONP

• Lipids

• C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What part of amino acid is the colored blue?

• Amino group

• Carboxyl group

• Alanine group

• nitrogen- hydrogen group

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Macromolecules are

• One big molecule

• large organic compounds

• large inorganic compounds

• large ionic compound

What element is considered the building block of life?

• carbon

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• water

Which carbon-based molecule contains the genetic information of the cell?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

This carbon-based molecule is at work in movement, eye sight, or digestion.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

This molecule provides quick energy for the cells.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

I am made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

I am made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

How many carbons does this molecule have?

• 7

• 10

• 2

• 18

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6