Biomolecules 2023 (Period 1,2,3)

Explore essential biomolecules: carbs, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids!

Carbohydrates | Biological Molecules Simplified #1 Watch to better understand carbohydrates. Proteins | Biological Molecules Simplified #2 Watch the following video to help you understand proteins. Nucleic Acids | Biological Molecules Simplified #3 Watch this video to help you understand nucleic acids. Lipids | Fats, Steroids, and Phospholipids | Biological Molecules Simplified #4 Biomolecule Structure and Function Match the picture of the biomolecules to their descriptions. Known as DNA and RNA o DNA contains all the instructions to form all of the organism’s enzymes and structural proteins (genetic code) o RNA forms a copy of DNA and transports it out of the nucleus for use in protein synthesis Made up of subunits called nucleotides. 3 parts to a nucleotide: o Nitrogenous base o Simple sugar o Phosphate group Used by cells to provide energy. Monosaccharide is the simplest sugar.Contains 1 sugar molecule. (ex: Glucose) Disaccharide contains 2 sugar molecules. (ex: Sucrose=table sugar) Large organic molecule composed mostly of carbon bonded to hydrogen and a small amount of oxygen. (ex: Beef Fat C57H1106) Polyunsaturated fatty acid contains more than one double bond. Saturated fatty acid contains only single bonds. Unsaturated fatty acid has one double bond. Amino Acids are the basic building blocks (there are 20 different kinds).