Place the biomolecule with the correct description in the table below.
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Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Match each of the four biomolecules with its function (job) in your body...
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Nucleic Acids | arrow_right_alt | Cells in your body metabolize (break down) glucose for a quick source of energy. |
Carbohydrates | arrow_right_alt | Used for long-term energy storage and insulation. |
Lipids | arrow_right_alt | Builds your physical characteristics (Hair, skin, nails, muscles, etc.) |
Proteins | arrow_right_alt | Inherited genetic information with instructions on how to build physical traits. |
Match each of the four biomolecules with the foods they would be associated with...
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Lipids | arrow_right_alt | Meats, Nuts, Beans, Fish, Milk, and Cheese. |
Proteins | arrow_right_alt | Fruits, Vegetables, Pasta, Bread, Rice, and Sugar. |
Nucleic Acids | arrow_right_alt | Butter, Oil, Fried Foods, and some types of Junk Food. |
Carbohydrates | arrow_right_alt | Found in all living things that we eat. |
__________________ provide long-term (stored) energy for animals.
Place the biomolecule with the correct description in the table below.
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
The cells of our body convert ___________________ into immediate (quick) energy.
You are feeling tired in the morning and need a quick boost of energy before you come to school. You should eat something with many to have a quick source of energy.
Biomolecules obtained from foods we eat are essential for survival in many environments. Astronauts must plan their meals carefully as there is limited food storage on a space ship.
Nutritionists recommend diets that include many fruits, vegetables, nuts, chicken, and fish for the astronauts to take on their journey.
Select which TWO biomolecules the astronauts should focus on packing.
Which food molecule would you eat if you were to hibernate (sleep) for a full week?
What is the primary function of proteins in the body?
Individuals who follow the ketogenic diet eventually experience Ketosis, where their body burns fat instead of sugar.
Which biomolecule is being metabolized (broken down for energy)?
Claire is trying out for cross country. She knows she will have a better chance at making the team if she has a high level of quick available energy and strong quadriceps muscles to run faster.
Which of the following foods would be best for Claire to eat as she trains for her tryout?
Select TWO correct answers.
Polar bears live in cold arctic environments that can reach -40OF. In order for the polar bears to stay warm, they have excess (extra) layers of fat underneath their fur.
These excess layers are made of which biomolecule to provide insulation?
Which food molecule would you eat if you wanted to grow strong nails and hair?
Carbohydrates are quickly metabolized (broken down) by your body, but lipids take more time for your body to metabolize (break down). However, both carbohydrates and lipids provide your body with .
Which of the following is TRUE about proteins?
Marissa has been getting migraines (headaches) from eating foods that are overly sweet (contain too much sugar). For breakfast, she has the following cereal options:
Observe the information on the nutrition labels. If Marissa wants to have a breakfast that will not cause her to have a headache, which option should she choose and why?
Complete the sentence with the options provided below.
Marissa should have for breakfast because this cereal contains .
Ivan plays center midfield on his competitive soccer team. He is very serious about winning a district championship this year. Athletes that compete at such a high level require a lot of quick available energy in order to fuel their bodies for their games.
Which of the following foods would be best for Ivan to eat before his games?
Jaziel is a competitive weightlifter who wants to build up his muscle mass so that he can lift more than his current record of 250 pounds. Which biomolecule should Jaziel be eating and when should he eat it?
The graph below shows the speed of a runner during a race.
Based on the data in the graph and what you know about biomolecules, what did the runner consume at the point represented with a diamond 🔶 that allowed their performance to improve?
Bowhead whales can have a specialized layer of blubber up to 30 cm’s thick. This acts as a special insulation that traps the heat their muscles create from movement.
What biomolecule is the blubber (fat) primarily made of?
Identical twins, Mark and Phil, share all of the same traits, because they inherited the exact same genetic material from their parents.
Which biomolecule did they inherit from their parents?
Complex carbohydrates are made by linking many molecules of glucose together (the hexagon shape). Below are three examples of complex carbohydrates: starch, cellulose, and amylose. In all three examples, the subunits of glucose are bonded together differently.
Which conclusion is best supported by this information?
A student makes a Venn diagram to compare the functions of carbohydrates and lipids.
Which cellular function of carbohydrates and lipids should be placed in the shared section (?) of the Venn diagram?
Anthony is trying to lose weight by eating a healthier diet and going to the gym. Which food should he eat if he wants to consume the most amount of protein and the least amount of calories?
Label each biomolecule below.
Determine which carbohydrates are used for energy and which carbohydrates are used for structure.
Starch
Lactose
Chitin
Cellulose
Carbohydrates used for Energy
(2 items)
Carbohydrates used for Structure
(2 items)
Which of the following foods would you recommend to someone trying to start the ketogenic diet?
Remember, the ketogenic diet is low in carbohydrates and high in lipids (fats)!
Lactose is a complex sugar found in milk, which is broken down by lactase into glucose (simple sugar).
Based on the information above, what is the primary function of lactose?
Chitin is a complex sugar that makes up the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of insects.
Based on the information above, what is the primary function of chitin?
Starch is a complex sugar found in potatoes. It is used to store excess glucose created in photosynthesis.
Based on the information above, what is the primary function of starch?
