Biomolecule
A carbon based molecule made by living things.
Monomer
A small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers.
Polymer
Large molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together
Carbohydrate
A molecule that is used by plants and animals to store energy for a short time.
Carbohydrate and Lipid
Two biomolecules that are used for energy.
Lipid
A molecule that is used by animals for long term energy.
Fat, Oil, Wax
Give two examples of a Lipid.
Lipids
What biomolecule provides warmth and protection?
Protein
A molecule that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body (cells).
Amino Acids
Proteins are made up of?
Protein
Muscle on animals is mostly made of what biomolecule?
Nucleic acids
Complex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information
DNA or RNA
An example of a nucleic acid.
Sugar
When something ends in -ose it is said to be a? Example: glucose
Carbohydrates
Pasta, Bread, and Potatoes are all examples of what kind of biomolecules?
Protein
An enzyme is what kind of biomolecule?
Enzyme
This type of protein controls the rate of reactions.
Nucleic acids
What biomolecule stores genetic information?
Monosaccharide
Monomer of a carbohydrate
Amino acid
monomer of protein
Nucleotides consist of three parts:
1. 5 carbon sugar
2. phosphate group
3. nitrogenous base
Monomers join together to form
polymers
starch, cellulose, glycogen
examples of polysaccharides
Lipid
cell membrane is made out of which biomolecule?
Hydrolysis
A chemical process that splits a molecule by adding water.
dehydration synthesis
A chemical reaction in which two molecules are bonded together with the removal of a water molecule.
organic
Contains carbon, related to or derived from living matter