Here's how you can fill in the information for the biomolecules:
Biomolecule: Makes Me Think of...
- Carbohydrate: Quick energy source (like sugar)
- Lipid: Fat storage or cell membranes
- Protein: Muscle building or enzymes
- Nucleic Acid: Genetic information
Monomer:
- Carbohydrate: Monosaccharide (e.g., glucose)
- Lipid: Glycerol + Fatty Acid (not a true monomer)
- Protein: Amino acid
- Nucleic Acid: Nucleotide
Elements:
- Carbohydrate: C, H, O
- Lipid: C, H (and sometimes O, P for phospholipids)
- Protein: C, H, O, N (and sometimes S)
- Nucleic Acid: C, H, O, N, P
Example(s):
- Carbohydrate: Sugar (glucose, fructose), Starch, Glycogen
- Lipid: Fats (triglycerides), Phospholipids, Steroids
- Protein: Enzymes (like amylase), Hemoglobin, Antibodies
- Nucleic Acid: DNA, RNA
Here’s the updated table filled with the information:
| Biomolecule | Makes Me Think of | Monomer | Elements | Example(s) | |------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------| | Carbohydrate | Quick energy source (like sugar) | Monosaccharide | C, H, O | Sugar (glucose, fructose), Starch, Glycogen | | Lipid | Fat storage or cell membranes | Glycerol + Fatty Acid | C, H (sometimes O, P) | Fats (triglycerides), Phospholipids, Steroids | | Protein | Muscle building or enzymes | Amino acid | C, H, O, N (sometimes S)| Enzymes (like amylase), Hemoglobin, Antibodies | | Nucleic Acid| Genetic information | Nucleotide | C, H, O, N, P | DNA, RNA |
Feel free to adjust any of the entries to better reflect your own associations or examples!