10/10 Biology update and homework due 10/17

Hi folks,

Today we got a bit more into the "nitty-gritty" of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Next week we will do a bit more with proteins and discuss nucleic acids. This will lead us into our next block, transcription and translation of DNA.

For homework next week:

Using your new knowledge, see if you can find 3 things that would be a good representative of something containing lipids, something containing nucleic acids, something containing proteins and something containing carbohydrates. 3 things for each molecule so 12 things all together. These need to be things you can see/touch around you. (Hint…look in your fridge… :) )

Also, fill out the following set of questions.

1. Which biological molecule stores energy?

2. Which biological molecule is the main source of energy?

3. Which biological molecule contain nitrogen?

4. Name all the biological molecules that contain carboxyl groups.

5. Name all the biological molecules that contain hydroxyl (if a hydroxyl is in a carboxyl, it's just a carboxyl).

6. Which two biological molecules are associated with providing structure for animals and plants?

7. Which biological molecule is vital for genetic information?

8. Which biological molecule would be most associated with eggs?

9. Which biological molecule would be most associated with vegetable oil?

10. Which biological molecule is associate with cell membranes?

11. Which biological molecule consists of a sugar and an phosphate group?

12. Which type of biological molecule is a triglyceride?

13. What kind of a biological molecule is insulin?

14. What kind of a biological molecule is starch?

15. What kind of a biological molecules are fatty acids associated with?

16. What are the 3 elements all life is made from?

17. What are the monomers of carbohydrates called?

18. What are the monomers of proteins called?

19. What are the two types of nucleic acids?

20. What kind of a biological molecule is a sterol?

21. If I'm talking about a polypeptide, what kind of biological molecule am I talking about?