Biomolecules

Master biomolecules! Identify carbs, lipids, proteins & nucleic acids. Your biology review starts here.

Sort the information into the correct category of biomolecule. Carbohydrates Monosaccharide Polysaccharide Glucose Starch Lipids Glycerol Fatty Acids Fats Steriods Phospholipids Hydrophobic Hormones Proteins Amino Acids Polypeptides Catalyst Muscle Movement Enzyme Nucleic Acids Nucleotides Genetic Information DNA RNA Nitrogenous Bases Choose the correct biomolecule label for each picture. (CLICK THE BLUE DOTS) Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids Going across the table, put the correct information for each biomolecule. Biomolecule Monomer Example Function Carbohydrate Monosaccharide Glucose, Starch Short term energy, Food storage, Structural support Lipid Glycerol Fatty Acids Fats, Steroids, Phospholipids Long term energy, Cellular membranes, Insulation Protein Amino Acids Muscle Fibers, Actin, Flagella Catalyst, Enzymes, Hormones, Movement Nucleic Acids Nucleotides DNA RNA Genetic Information, Gene Expression Match each prefix, suffix or root with the correct definition. mono- single di- two poly- many hydro- water saccharide sugar macro- large tri- three