Indiana Academic Standard Clarifying Statement Highlighted Vocabulary Words from the Crosscutting Standard Defined Concept B.1.1 Compare and contrast Macromolecules molecule (nucleic acids, Structure and – the shape and function of the proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids) Function essential biological Carbohydrates organic compound composed – macromolecules (i.e. of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, Lipids fatty or waxy organic compound that is – and nucleic acids), as well as, readily soluble in nonpolar solvents, used for how chemical elements (i.e. energy storage, structural components of cell carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, membranes and cell signaling nitrogen, phosphorus and Proteins polymer of amino acids joined by – sulfur) can combine to form peptide bonds, contains nitrogen these biomolecules. Nucleic acids group of complex compounds – consisting of linear chains of monomeric nucleotides whereby each monomeric unit consists of phosphoric acid, sugar, and nitrogenous base Elements smallest unit of matter that – maintains its unique properties Biomolecules any molecule present in living – organisms
Indiana Academic Standard Clarifying Statement Highlighted Vocabulary Words from the Standard Defined Crosscutting Concept B.1.1 Compare and contrast the shape and function of the essential biological macromolecules (i.e. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids), as well as, how chemical elements (i.e. carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur) can combine to form these biomolecules. Macromolecules – molecule (nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids) Carbohydrates – organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen Lipids – fatty or waxy organic compound that is readily soluble in nonpolar solvents, used for energy storage, structural components of cell membranes and cell signaling Proteins – polymer of amino acids joined by peptide bonds, contains nitrogen Nucleic acids – group of complex compounds consisting of linear chains of monomeric nucleotides whereby each monomeric unit consists of phosphoric acid, sugar, and nitrogenous base Elements – smallest unit of matter that maintains its unique properties Biomolecules – any molecule present in living organisms Structure and Function
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