Question

the four types of biomolecules
background info:
biomolecules are the essential compounds and fundamental building blocks that make up all living organisms. there are four main classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. each of these biomolecules are complex molecules or polymers that are made up of and joined together by smaller units called monomers. carbohydrates are made up of glucose (monosaccharides), proteins are made up of amino acids, lipids are made up of fatty acids, and nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides. each biomolecule and their corresponding monomers play many important roles in the functioning of organisms.
carbohydrates are responsible for providing energy through metabolism and serve in structures such as cell walls. proteins catalyze chemical reactions as enzymes, help build muscles, and are involved with the transcribing of dna into rna; which translates into proteins. lipids are hydrophobic molecules that store long term energy in the form of fats to insulate and protect tissues. finally, nucleic acids, such as dna and rna, are responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information that holds the instructions for how organisms perform life functioning.
polymers & monomers:
match the following polymers to their corresponding monomers
______ nucleic acids
______ proteins
______ carbohydrates
______ lipids
a.) amino acids
b.) fatty acids
c.) nucleotides
d.) glucose
biomolecule functions:
identify the biomolecule based on the functions below
1.) insulates organs in order to provide protection ______
2.) holds the instructions for how organisms perform life functions ______
3.) provide energy in the form of metabolism ______
4.) stores long term energy in the form of fat ______
5.) helps build muscles ______
6.) catalyzes chemical reactions as an enzyme ______
7.) responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information ______
8.) serve in structures such as cell walls ______

Explanation:

Polymers & Monomers:

To solve the matching, we refer to the background info:

• Nucleic Acids: Made up of nucleotides (from "nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides"). So match with c.) Nucleotides.
• Proteins: Made up of amino acids (from "proteins are made up of amino acids"). So match with a.) Amino Acids.
• Carbohydrates: Made up of glucose (monosaccharides, from "Carbohydrates are made up of glucose (monosaccharides)"). So match with d.) Glucose.
• Lipids: Made up of fatty acids (from "lipids are made up of fatty acids"). So match with b.) Fatty Acids.

Biomolecule Functions:

Using the background info about functions:

1. Insulates organs for protection: Lipids (from "Lipids... store long term energy in the form of fats to insulate and protect tissues").
2. Holds instructions for life functions: Nucleic Acids (from "nucleic acids... hold the instructions for how organisms perform life functioning").
3. Provide energy in metabolism: Carbohydrates (from "Carbohydrates are responsible for providing energy through metabolism").
4. Stores long - term energy as fat: Lipids (from "Lipids... store long term energy in the form of fats").
5. Helps build muscles: Proteins (from "Proteins... help build muscles").
6. Catalyzes reactions as enzyme: Proteins (from "Proteins catalyze chemical reactions as enzymes").
7. Stores and transmits genetic info: Nucleic Acids (from "nucleic acids... are responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information").
8. Serve in structures like cell walls: Carbohydrates (from "Carbohydrates... serve in structures such as cell walls").

Polymers & Monomers Answers:

Nucleic Acids - c.) Nucleotides
Proteins - a.) Amino Acids
Carbohydrates - d.) Glucose
Lipids - b.) Fatty Acids

Biomolecule Functions Answers:

1. Lipids
2. Nucleic Acids
3. Carbohydrates
4. Lipids
5. Proteins
6. Proteins
7. Nucleic Acids
8. Carbohydrates

Answer:

Polymers & Monomers:

To solve the matching, we refer to the background info:

• Nucleic Acids: Made up of nucleotides (from "nucleic acids are made up of nucleotides"). So match with c.) Nucleotides.
• Proteins: Made up of amino acids (from "proteins are made up of amino acids"). So match with a.) Amino Acids.
• Carbohydrates: Made up of glucose (monosaccharides, from "Carbohydrates are made up of glucose (monosaccharides)"). So match with d.) Glucose.
• Lipids: Made up of fatty acids (from "lipids are made up of fatty acids"). So match with b.) Fatty Acids.

Biomolecule Functions:

Using the background info about functions:

1. Insulates organs for protection: Lipids (from "Lipids... store long term energy in the form of fats to insulate and protect tissues").
2. Holds instructions for life functions: Nucleic Acids (from "nucleic acids... hold the instructions for how organisms perform life functioning").
3. Provide energy in metabolism: Carbohydrates (from "Carbohydrates are responsible for providing energy through metabolism").
4. Stores long - term energy as fat: Lipids (from "Lipids... store long term energy in the form of fats").
5. Helps build muscles: Proteins (from "Proteins... help build muscles").
6. Catalyzes reactions as enzyme: Proteins (from "Proteins catalyze chemical reactions as enzymes").
7. Stores and transmits genetic info: Nucleic Acids (from "nucleic acids... are responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information").
8. Serve in structures like cell walls: Carbohydrates (from "Carbohydrates... serve in structures such as cell walls").

Polymers & Monomers Answers:

Nucleic Acids - c.) Nucleotides
Proteins - a.) Amino Acids
Carbohydrates - d.) Glucose
Lipids - b.) Fatty Acids

Biomolecule Functions Answers:

1. Lipids
2. Nucleic Acids
3. Carbohydrates
4. Lipids
5. Proteins
6. Proteins
7. Nucleic Acids
8. Carbohydrates