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Molecule Challenge
• Quietly discuss each question and
then record your answer. You will be
given about 30 seconds per question.
The group with the most correct
answers will win.
1 of 24) Examine the amino acids below.
a) Which molecule is inside the red box?
b) Yellow box?
c) Blue box?
2 of 24) From top to
bottom, list the
nucleotides that will bond
with those in the picture.
3 of 24) Top, middle, or bottom: Which fatty
acid must have the most double bonds?
4 of 24) Examine
the nucleic acid
pictured.
A) Which colored
shape indicates the
sugar molecule?
B) Phosphate?
C) Nitrogen base?
5 of 24) Examine the diagram. How many
electrons does the carbon indicated by the arrow
have?
6 of 24) Examine the fatty acid chain. Which
carbon (if any) is incorrectly bonded?
7 of 24) According to this pH scale…
A) Which acid has the fewest H+ ions?
B) Which base has the most H+ ions?
8 of 24) Pretend
the picture is a
complete gene.
A) What type of
organic molecule
is this?
B) What will this
gene be used to
create?
9 of 24) Examine the graph below. This
enzyme works best at which pH?
10 of 24) Two part question:
A) How many protons, neutrons, and electrons
does sodium contain?
B) How many electrons will be in every energy
level (orbits) of sodium?
23
11
Na
sodium
11 of 24) If a carbohydrate has 9 Carbon atoms,
how many hydrogen and oxygen atoms will it
most likely contain?
12 of 24) Human blood contains water, and nutrients
such as proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Name the
solute(s) and solvent(s) as described above.
Solute(s) = ___________
Solvent(s) = __________
13 of 24) Two part question:
a) Monosaccharides (such as glucose) and
polysaccharides (such as sucrose) are sugar. What
category of molecule are sugars?
b) Which three atoms make up these molecules?
14 of 24) Small molecules often create larger
molecules. Two part question:
a) In general, what is the term for small organic
molecules?
b) In general, what is the term for larger organic
molecules?
15 of 24) According to the picture below, list the
atomic number and atomic mass of this element.
16 of 24) Name the two parts of a lipid.
Part A (the head)
Part B (the tails)
17 of 24) Which polysaccharide is stored in
the liver and muscles for needed energy?
18 of 24) Two part question:
A) Is butter a saturated or unsaturated fat?
B) Is butter an animal fat or plant fat?
19 of 24) Fill in the table below.
Monomer
Polymer
Nucleic acid
a) ?
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
b) ?
Lipid
c) ?
Monosaccharide
d) ?
Polysaccharide
Protein
Protein
20 of 24) What is an atom with a positive
charge called?
21 of 24) In the picture, chlorine is stealing an
electron from sodium. Two part question:
a) What type of bond is this?
b) Which atom will have the negative charge?
22 of 24) Lithium’s atomic number is 3 and
Fluorine is 9. Fill out the table below as if they
were to make an ionic bond.
23 of 24) Which molecule is…
A) Sucrose? _______
B) Fructose? _______
C) Glucose? _______
24 of 24) Grab-bag: Which college below is the
oldest in the United States?
Exchange your
answers
1 of 24) Examine the amino acids below.
a) Which molecule is inside the red box?
b) Yellow box?
c) Blue box?
2 of 24) From top to
bottom, list the
nucleotides that will bond
with those in the picture.
3 of 24) Top, middle, or bottom: Which fatty acid
must have the most double bonds?
Bottom
4 of 24) Examine
the nucleic acid
pictured.
A) Which colored
shape indicates the
sugar molecule?
B) Phosphate?
C) Nitrogen base?
5 of 24) Examine the diagram. How many
electrons does the carbon indicated by the
arrow have?
6 of 24) Examine the fatty acid chain.
Which carbon (if any) is incorrectly
bonded?
7 of 24) According to this pH scale…
A) Which acid has the fewest H+ ions?
B) Which base has the most H+ ions?
acid
base
8 of 24) Pretend
the picture is a
complete gene.
A) What type of
organic molecule is
this?
B) What will this
gene be used to
create?
9 of 24) Examine the graph below. This
enzyme works best at which pH?
10 of 24) Two part question:
A) How many protons, neutrons, and
electrons does sodium contain?
23
11
Na
sodium
B) How many electrons will be in
every energy level (orbits) of sodium?
11 of 24) If a carbohydrate has 9 Carbon atoms,
how many hydrogen and oxygen atoms will it
most likely contain?
12 of 24) Human blood contains water, and nutrients
such as proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Name the
solute(s) and solvent(s) as described above.
Solute(s) = ____________________________
Solvent(s) = ___________________________
13 of 24) Two part question:
a) Monosaccharides (such as glucose) and
polysaccharides (such as sucrose) are sugar.
What category of molecule are sugars?
b) Which three atoms make up these molecules?
14 of 24) Small molecules often create larger
molecules. Two part question:
a) In general, what is the term for small organic
molecules?
b) In general, what is the term for larger organic
molecules?
15 of 24) According to the picture below, list the
atomic number and atomic mass of this element.
16 of 24) Name the two parts of a lipid.
Part A (the head)
Part B (the tails)
17 of 24) Which polysaccharide is
stored in the liver and muscles for
needed energy?
18 of 24) Two part question:
A) Is butter a saturated or unsaturated fat?
B) Is butter an animal fat or plant fat?
19 of 24) Fill in the table below.
Monomer
Polymer
Nucleic acid
a)
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
b)
Lipid
c)
Monosaccharide
Protein
d)
Polysaccharide
Protein
20 of 24) What is an atom with a
positive charge called?
21 of 24) In the picture, chlorine is stealing an
electron from sodium. Two part question:
a) What type of bond is this?
b) Which atom will have the negative charge?
22 of 24) Lithium’s atomic number is 3 and
Fluorine is 9. Fill out the table below as if they
were to make an ionic bonds
+3
-3
0
+9
-9
0
+3
-2
+1
+9
-10
-1
23 of 24) Which molecule is…
A) Sucrose? _______
B) Fructose? _______
C) Glucose? _______
24 of 24) Grab-bag: Which college below is
the oldest in the United States?