Organic Molecules Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids 200
Organic Molecules Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids $200 $200 $400 $400 $600 $600 $800 $800 $1000 $1000 Go to Final Jeopardy
All organic compounds contain what element? $20
Carbon next
What does the term “hydrophobic” mean? $40
Repelled by water or “water fearing” next
What does the term “hydrophilic” mean? $60
Attracted to water or “water loving” next
What does the stem “poly” mean? $80
“Many” next
For a molecule to be considered a macromolecule, what must if have/ be? $100
It must be a large, complex molecule. next
What is the monomer/ subunit of carbohydrates? $20
Saccharides next
List 3 specific examples of carbohydrates. $40
Sugar Glycogen Cellulose Lactose Starch next
What are three types of carbohydrates (from simplest to complex? ) $60
Monosaccharides Disaccharides Polysaccharides next
The carbohydrate that provides support in plants is called… $80
Cellulose next
Explain the reason why carbohydrates are important for us to live? What is their function? $100
Quick energy Structure for plants and invertebrates next
What is the monomer/ subunit of proteins? $20
Amino Acids next
Name 3 functions of proteins. $40
Immune System Transport across cell membrane Muscle contraction Hormone signaling next
What is the bond that links amino acids? $60
Peptide Bonds next
Explain why proteins are necessary for us to function. $80
We need them to build muscles; They facilitate diffusion of larger molecules across the cell membrane; They create our immune system next
Which element is found in proteins, but not in carbohydrates or lipids? $100
Nitrogen next
What is a more common name for lipids? $20
Fats next
Earwax and cholesterol are lipids. What is another example of a lipid in our body that make up our cell membranes ? $40
Phospholipids next
What are the monomers of lipids? $60
Glycerol, fatty acid tails next
What two forms do fatty acids take? $80
Saturated and unsaturated next
Explain the function of lipids. Why do we need them to survive? $100
Long-term energy Insulation against the cold Cell membranes next
An organism’s genetic information is stored in which type of macromolecule? $20
Nucleic Acids next
List two examples of nucleic acids. $40
DNA & RNA next
Which monomer makes up the polymer nucleic acid? $60
Nucleotides next
How is DNA different from RNA? $80
DNA is double stranded (double helix) and very long. RNA is single stranded and shorter. next
List the four types of organic molecules. $100
Carbohydrates Proteins Lipids Nucleic Acids next
Final Jeopardy Today’s Category: Macromolecule Structure
Draw the structure of a lipid. Answe
OR next
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