1. Nucleic Acids

2. Make two columns on the front. Biomolecule

3. On the inside, label the flaps Building Block and the uncut side Characteristics. Building BlockCharacteristics

4. On BackOn Back On the back, put the word Examples at the top. Example:

5. BIOMOLECULE CARBOHYDRATES Building Block MONOSACCHARIDES (simple sugars) EX: glucose or fructose

6. CHARACTERISTICS *Used by cells to provide energy (QUICK ENERGY) Can form long chains called polysaccharides

7. EXAMPLES *Food Sources- Potatoes, Pasta, Sugars In PLANTS: cellulose makes cell walls and starch stores food. In ANIMALS: glycogen is stored in the liver

8. BIOMOLECULE LIPIDS Building Block Fatty Acids and Glycerol www.chemistryland.com/ElementarySchool/BuildingBlocks/ BuildingOrganic.htm

9. CHARACTERISTICS *Fats are used for storage of energy (LONG term energy) & insulation 2Types: Saturated Fats ex: lard and butter Unsaturated Fats: ex: corn oil

10. EXAMPLES In animals: Fats, Oils and Cholesterol In cell membranes: Phospholipids *Food Sources- Butter, Oils, Lard

11. BIOMOLECULE PROTEIN Building Block Amino Acids LBNL Image Library -- Collection BERKELEY

12. CHARACTERISTICS *Used to build structures for the body; carry out cell metabolism Proteins come in variety of shapes and sizes determining its individualized function

13. EXAMPLES Meat, Eggs, Antibodies, and Enzymes * Food Sources- Milk, Eggs, Meat, Fish

14. BIOMOLECULE NUCLEIC ACIDS Building Block Nucleotides

15. CHARACTERISTICS *Store genetic information *Transmit genetic information to offspring *Produce proteins

16. EXAMPLES RNA- single strand of nucleotides DNA- double stranded (double helix); genetic blueprint to life

17. Remember: “CARBS ARE QUICK!” “LIPIDS ARE LONG!” “PROTEINS BUILD STRUCTURES!”

18. Which athlete would benefit the most by adding muscle tissue? ____________________________________ ___________________ Which athlete could gain the greatest advantage in competing if (s)he gained adipose tissue(fat)? ____________________________________ ___________________ Whose athletic success is based strongly on their ability to store quick energy? ____________________________________ ___________________ CLOSING QUESTIONS: 1. Which food label would be best for a person wanting to add muscle tissue?_ Why? 2. Which food label would be best for a person that needed to gain adipose tissue (fat)? ___ Why? 3. Which food label would be best for a person that needs to store quick energy?__ Why?