Biological Molecules Review

Master biological molecules! Review carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Identify elements, monomers, and functions.

Fill in the chart below Carbs Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids Elements C,H,O C, H, O C, H,O,N C, H, O, N,P Monomer monosaccharide Glycerol and fatty acid amino acid nucleotide Function short term energy long term energy homeostasis, catalyst Carry genetic information Molecule Examples Put the example with the correct molecule Carbohydrate Cellulose Glucose Starch Glycogen Lipid Saturated Unsaturated Phospholipid Steroid Protein Enzyme Hemoglobin Insulin Nucleic Acid DNA RNA Match the example with the correct function Cellulose Makes up the cell wall in plants Starch Energy storage molecule for plants Glycogen Energy storage for animals Hemoglobin Transports oxygen in the blood Insulin Regulates blood sugar Which of the following types of molecules codes for proteins? Carbohydrates Lipids Cellulose Nucleic Acids Which of the following are functions of lipids (you can select more than one) Short term energy Buoyancy Insulation Transport Carbs Vs Lipids Carbohydrates short term energy sugars and starchs Makes up cell wall Lipids long term energy fats, oils, waxes Makes up cell membrane Both C, H, O Store energy Contain carbon