3.1 Biological Molecules

Question 1

What are carbohydrates used for in organisms?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates are used as:

• Respiratory Substances
• Form structural components in plasma membranes and cell walls

Question 2

What uses do Lipids have?

Answer 2

Lipids have many uses:

• Bilayer (two layers of fat cells arranged in two sheets) for plasma membranes.
• Hormones
• Respiratory substrates

Question 3

What’s the purpose of nucleic acids?

Answer 3

To carry genetic code for the production of protiens