Transcript Biomolecules Powerpoint

Answer the question below
on the right page of your
biology notebook
What can you tell
by looking at a
food label?
1 Minute
What can you tell
by looking at a
food label?
Known as Biomolecules
Most matter in your body
that is not water is made of
organic compounds.
Organic compounds contain carbon atoms.
Four principal classes of organic compounds
are found in 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?
 Break up into groups.
 Each group member will be assigned a
biomolecule to research.
 Like molecules will be
given 10 minutes to
research and complete
their portion of the
of the biomolecules chart.
 We will then come back
together and report our
findings to our group and
complete the chart.
30 Seconds
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