Download Function of the biomolecule

The Building Blocks of
In your table
groups make
as many
observations
as you can
about the
diagram on
the left.
Of the naturally occurring
elements on earth, only about
25% are essential to living
organisms.
In fact, only four of the
elements Carbon, Hydrogen,
Oxygen & Nitrogen together
make up more than 96% of
the mass of a human body.
Most matter in your body
that is not water is made of
what we call organic compounds.
Organic compounds contain carbon atoms.
There are four principal classes of organic
compounds found in all living things:
Without these compounds, cells could not
function.

What chemical elements make up these molecules?
 They are made up of building blocks called
monomers, but what are they?
 What are some examples of these biomolecules?
 What is their function?
 Create a
data table like
the one on the
right in your
notebook
Working in groups
of 3 or 4, use your
Biomolecules
outreach notes to
complete the table.
Carbohydrates
Elements its made from:
C, H, O
Monomers (building blocks):
Monosaccharides
Examples:
sugars, starches, glycogen,
cellulose
Functions:
main source of energy for
cells
Chemical structure:
Lipids
Elements its made from:
C, H, O
Monomers (building blocks):
Fatty Acids & Glycerol
Examples:
Fats, oils, waxes, steroids
Functions:
Long term energy storage, major
component of cell membrane
Chemical structure:
Proteins
Elements its made from:
C, H, O, N
Monomers (building blocks):
Amino Acids
Examples:
Muscles & enzymes
Functions:
Structure, regulates cellular
processes & chemical reactions
Chemical structure:
Nucleic Acids
Elements its made from:
C, H, O, N, P
Monomers (building blocks):
Nucleotides
Examples:
DNA & RNA
Functions:
Stores and transfers genetic
information
Chemical structure:
C, H, O Monosaccharides
C, H, O
C, H, O,
N
C, H, O,
N, P
fatty acids
& glycerol
amino
acids
nucleotides
sugars,
starches
fats, oils
& waxes
main source
of energy
for cells
store
energy, cell
membrane
muscle,
enzymes
Regulate cellular
processes &
chemical
reactions
DNA &
RNA
Store and
transfer
genetic
information
Carbohydrates:
* Function
* Elements
Involved
* Monomers
Building Blocks
Sub Units
* Examples
* Drawing
structure
Each section (flap)
should contain the
following information:
•Function of the
biomolecule;
•Elements involved
(carbon, hydrogen,
etc.)
•Monomers (ex:
building blocks – what
are they made up of)
Begin research on page 157
of your textbook.
•Examples (ex: sugars,
fats, etc.)
We use bridge maps like the one below to
show relationships between concepts
Birds
Bears
Nests
Caves
Bricks
Polymers
Monomer
We use knowledge of biomolecules and their
building blocks to complete the multi-bridge
map above.