Question

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
\ if it best applies to nucleic acids.

1. ____ i am useful for a fast source of energy.
2. ____ i have involvement in the immune system (ex: antibodies).
3. ____ i am helpful for long term energy storage.
4. ____ i have a large role in muscle development.
5. ____ if athletes \pasta load,\ they consume a lot of me.
6. ____ a mutation in dna would initially start with me.
7. ____ i make up cell membranes.
8. ____ enzymes, which can speed up reactions, belong in my category.
9. ____ i am important for insulation.
10. ____ i contain elements c, h, and o and have a ring - like structure.
11. ____ my category includes genetic material.
12. ____ i can contain long fatty acid chains.

Explanation:

Each statement is matched to the correct biomolecule category based on core biological functions and properties:

1. Carbohydrates are the primary fast energy source.
2. Antibodies (immune system molecules) are proteins.
3. Lipids store long-term energy.
4. Proteins (like actin/myosin) drive muscle development.
5. Pasta is rich in carbohydrates, so athletes load on these.
6. DNA is a nucleic acid, so mutations start here.
7. Cell membranes are primarily made of phospholipids (a lipid).
8. Enzymes are specialized proteins that speed reactions.
9. Lipids (like fat layers) provide insulation.
10. Carbohydrates have C, H, O and ring structures.
11. Nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) hold genetic material.
12. Lipids include molecules with long fatty acid chains.

Answer:

1. C
2. P
3. L
4. P
5. C
6. N
7. L
8. P
9. L
10. C
11. N
12. L