Create A Sentence Explaining How Amino Acids Form Proteins.

Question: Create a sentence explaining how amino acids form proteins.

Answer: Amino acids are monomers that combine to form polymers called proteins.

Question: List the functions of proteins

Answer: Provide structure, transport substances, fight diseases, regulate cell process, send messages, and create movement

Question: which nucleic acid is pictured on the right? Justify your answer.

Answer: RNA is pictured on the right, with one strand of nucleotides consisting of a phosphate group, the sugar ribose, and one of four nitrogenous bases.

Question: Use the drop-down menus to label the parts of a nucleotide?

Answer: Label A: phosphate

Label B: sugar (deoxyribose)

Label C: nitrogenous base

Label D: nitrogenous base

Label E: sugar (ribose)

Label F: phosphate group

Question: Using the drop down menus. label the parts of an amino acid

Answer: Label A - amino group

Label B - R group

Label C - carboxyl group