Question

amoeba sisters: video recap
amoeba sisters video recap: biomolecules
directions: for each statement, write a \c\ if it best applies to the carbohydrates, \l\ if it best applies to
lipids, \p\ if it best applies to proteins, or
\ if it best applies to nucleic acids.
1.____ i am
useful for a fast
source of energy.
2.____ i have
involvement in the
immune system
(ex: antibodies).
3.____ i am helpful
for long term energy
storage.
4.____ i have a
large role in
muscle
development.
5.____ if athletes
\pasta load,\ they
consume a lot of
me.
6.____ a
mutation in dna
would initially
start with me.
7.____ i make up
cell membranes.
8.____ enzymes,
which can speed up
reactions, belong in
my category.
9.____ i am
important for
insulation.
10.____ i contain
elements c, h,
and o and have a
ring - like structure.
11.____ my
category includes
genetic material.
12.____ i can
contain long
fatty acid chains.

Explanation:

1. Carbohydrates are the body's preferred fast - acting energy source, so "C".
2. Antibodies are proteins (immunoglobulins) that help the immune system, so "P".
3. Lipids (fats) are used for long - term energy storage, so "L".
4. Proteins are crucial for muscle development (e.g., myosin and actin), so "P".
5. Pasta is a carbohydrate - rich food, so "C".
6. DNA is a nucleic acid, so "N".
7. Phospholipids (a type of lipid) make up cell membranes, so "L".
8. Enzymes are proteins (biological catalysts), so "P".
9. Lipids (e.g., adipose tissue) provide insulation, so "L".
10. Carbohydrates (e.g., glucose, \(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) have \(C\), \(H\), \(O\) and a ring - like structure (in cyclic forms), so "C".
11. Nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) contain genetic material, so "N".
12. Lipids (e.g., triglycerides) can have long fatty acid chains, so "L".

Answer:

1. C
2. P
3. L
4. P
5. C
6. N
7. L
8. P
9. L
10. C
11. N
12. L