Basic Organic Molecules

match the function

• provides quick energy

• lipids

• store genetic information

• nucleic acids

• store long term energy & help stay warm

• proteins

• build and repair muscles

• carbohydrates

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​ (a)   are made of ​ (b)   . see image for examples

• Carbohydrates
• sugars
• Proteins
• fats
• lipids

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​ (a)   are made of ​ (b)   . see image for examples

• Proteins
• amino acids
• Carbohydrates
• sugars
• energy
• Nucleic acid

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​Fats, or (a)   , are a source of ​ (b)   ​ (c)   . See image for examples

• Lipids
• energy
• sugars
• Nucleic acid
• Carbohydrates
• fatty acids
• long-term
• short-term

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​ (a)   are found in ​ (b)   . See image for examples.

• Nucleic acids
• all living things
• all organisms
• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• the environment

how are organic molecules related to all living things?

• They are the building blocks of all living things.

• Organic molecules are only found in plants.
• All living things are made entirely of inorganic molecules.
• Organic molecules are not involved in any biological processes.

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Name the 4 categories of organic molecules which form the basis of all living things.

• Vitamins, minerals, water, enzymes
• Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
• Sugars, starches, fats, acids
• Cells, tissues, organs, systems

Learn more of each of the 4 main biomolecules by classifying them:

Groups:

(a) macromolecule

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(b) building blocks

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(c) functions

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(d) examples

• carbohydrate

• provides cells with short-term energy

• breaks down sugars

• rice

• pototoes

• breads

• monosaccharides

• sugar

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) macromolecule

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(b) building blocks

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(c) functions

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(d) examples

• fats

• provide cells with long-term energy

• lipids

• butter

• fatty acids

• glycerol

• oils

• insulates the body

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) macromolecule

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(b) building blocks

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(c) functions

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(d) examples

• proteins

• fish

• meat

• main building blocks of cells

• beans

• eggs

• growth and repair of tissue and cells

• amino acids

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