Download BIOMOLECULES WEBQUEST

BIOMOLECULES WEBQUEST
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Follow the links to answer the questions. Type your answers in a bulleted form.
PART 1- The Biomolecules
What is an ORGANIC MOLECULE?
2. Are the following molecules organic?
CH4 _____________
H2O__________
NH4 ________
C6H12O6__________________
CO2 _______________
3. List three more organic molecules that are important to your life, including their function.
1.
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CARBOHYDRATES- explore the following sites: http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_carbos.html
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=AP13104
4. What is another name for carbohydrates? _______________________
5. What are the functions of sugars? ____________________________
6. How do the prefixes of the –saccharide words relate to the structure of the sugar?
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7. What is one interesting fact you learned?
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LIPIDS- explore these sites:
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=AP13204
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_lipids.html
8. What is the common name for lipids? ___________________________________________________________
9. What are the functions of lipids?
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10. Where in your body can lipids be found?
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11. How do saturated fats differ from unsaturated fats?
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12. What is one interesting fact you learned?
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PROTEINS- explore these sites: http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=AP13304
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_proteins.html
13. What are three functions of proteins?
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14. What are proteins made up of (monomers)?
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15. What is one interesting fact you learned?
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NUCLEIC ACIDS- explore this site:
http://www.chem4kids.com/files/bio_nucleicacids.html
16. What do nucleic acids do?
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17. What structure do nucleic acids have?
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18. What is one interesting fact you learned?
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PART 2- BIOMOLECULES FOR BREAKFAST
Please use the following to find out what is the right amount for you?
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx
Other sources:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html
https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/default.aspx
19.
Food Group
Describe
Is the group a source of…
Carbohydrates? Lipids? Proteins?
Examples
Amount/day
you need
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Milk
Meat &
Beans
Oils/Extras
20. Why do you think it is recommended that you ingest more carbohydrates than proteins or lipids?
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21. Next, list 10 food items you have eaten in the past day or two. For each, look up its nutritional information and
dietary exchanges
Amount from each food group:
Food Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 (your all time favorite food)
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Milk
Meat & Beans
Oils
Extras
Total
Calories
22. Were there any foods that the composition surprised you? Explain why this is. (if nothing surprised you, describe
two things you learned from completing this activity)
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23. Write a paragraph evaluating the ‘healthiness’ of your diet. Use the food pyramid guidelines and any other online
resources to help you determine what ‘healthy’ means. In your analysis, suggest 2 ways that you could improve
your diet to include all of the major biomolecules and/or food groups. Include a list of any other additional sources
you used (if not already mentioned in this activity).
In your response, answer the following:
1) On a scale of 1-10 (10 being super healthy) rate the healthiness of your diet.
2) Why did you give the score that you did (what is healthy and unhealthy about it).
3) Relate your answer to the food pyramid guidelines to determine how you are using the terms healthy.
4) Give 2 realistic ways to improve your diet including which groups you are modifying (or adding) to make it
healthier.
5) Include a bibliography of other websites you used to answer the above questions.