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AMOEBA SISTERS: VIDEO RECAP

BIOMOLECULES

Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: Biomolecules Directions: For each statement, write a “C” if it best applies to the carbohydrates, “L” if it best applies to lipids, “P” if it best applies to proteins, or “N” if it best applies to nucleic acids.

P

1. ____ C I am useful for a fast source of energy.

2. ____ I have involvement in the immune system (ex: antibodies).

5. C ____ If athletes “pasta load,” they consume a lot of me.

P I have a 4. ____ large role in muscle development.

N A 6. ____ mutation in DNA would initially start with me.

C

P Enzymes, 8. ____ which can speed up reactions, belong in my category.

10. ____ C I contain elements C, H, and O and have a ring-like structure.

L I am helpful 3. ____ for long term energy storage.

L I make up 7. ____ cell membranes.

L I am 9. ____ important for insulation. N My 11. ____ category includes genetic material.

L I can 12. ____ contain long fatty acid chains.

AMOEBA SISTERS: VIDEO RECAP

BIOMOLECULES

Directions: The following table is designed to help you organize your knowledge about biomolecules. Some of the information has been filled in for you.

Biomolecule:

Makes Me Think of… (this can be original for you)

Carbohydrate

13.

Monomer:

14.

Elements:

C, H, O

Example(s):

15.

Pasta,Bread

Monosaccharide

Sugar

Lipid

16.

Glycerol + Fatty Acid

Fats

Protein

19.

20.

Meat

Nucleic Acid

*Note: Many do not consider lipids to have true monomers. Read why in the video description!

23.

Amino Acid

24.

Genetic material

17.

CHO

21.

CHON

25.

CHONP

Nucleotide

18.

Butter,Oil

22.

Meat,Beans

DNA, RNA...