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What are the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
What are the building blocks of Lipids?
Fatty Acids
What are the building blocks of Carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide (Simple sugar)
What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
Name two functions of a protein
Make bones/muscles, repair tissues, grow hair & nails, make hormones & enzymes
Name one function of a carbohydrate
Short term energy
Name a function of lipids
Long term energy, cushions organs, regulate hormones
Name the main function of nucleic acids
Store & express genetic information
How many amino acids are there?
20
Which biomolecule group includes butter, oils, and waxes?
Lipids
Which biomolecule is found in pastas, crackers, and breads?
Carbohydrates
Which biomolecule is found in meat, milk, and fish?
Proteins
Which biomolecule is made up of DNA & RNA?
Nucleic Acids
Which biomolecule contains Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio?
Carbohydrate
Glucose molecules are the building blocks of what class of macromolecule?
Carbohydrates
What is starch made out of?
Polysaccharide
