Question

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biomolecules, also called organic molecules, are all carbon - based. that means they contain carbon. these elements are just a few elements that make up small molecules which can join together, or bond, to form a large molecule. each is a building block.
for example, the monomer of carbohydrates is a single type of sugar called glucose. the monomer of lipids is fatty acids. the monomer of nucleic acids is the nucleotide. when the monomer of protein is an amino acid and the monomer of a polymer just links as a chain.

1. all of the biomolecules are based on which element?
2. what is the building block (monomer) of each of the four classes of biomolecules?
3. another common characteristic of all biomolecules is that it determines their form that means.

that means for exam - ple, the order of amino acids in a protein will determine the shape and function of the protein just as the order of words in a sentence shapes the meaning of the sentence.
what determines how they will react with other molecules?
what determines how biomolecules will look and behave?
carbohydrates
carbohydrates are the most common biomolecule because they make up most plant matter. they are made from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. their building block is the single sugar glucose, called a mono - saccharide. when two monosaccharides join together, a disaccharide (di = two) is formed. when more than two monosaccharides join together, a polysaccharide (poly = many) is formed.

Explanation:

1. Biomolecules are made of carbon - containing molecules. Building blocks of biomolecules are monomers. For example, amino acids are monomers of proteins.
2. The building block (monomer) of each class of biomolecules has characteristic features that determine their function. In proteins, amino - acid sequence determines shape and function.
3. Carbohydrates are made from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Monosaccharides are single - sugar building blocks. Disaccharides have two monosaccharides joined together and polysaccharides have many.

Answer:

1. Monomers are the building blocks of biomolecules. For carbohydrates, the monomer is a single - sugar molecule like glucose; for proteins, it's amino acids; for lipids, it can be fatty acids and glycerol; for nucleic acids, it's nucleotides.
2. The sequence and type of monomers in a biomolecule determine its function. In proteins, the order of amino acids determines the protein's shape and function.
3. Monosaccharides are single - sugar building blocks. When two monosaccharides join together, a disaccharide is formed. When many monosaccharides join, a polysaccharide is formed.