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Amoeba Sisters Video Recap: Biomolecules Directions: For each statement, write a "C" if it best applies to the carbohydrates, "L" if it best applies to lipids, "P" if it best applies to proteins, or "N" if it best applies to nucleic acids. 1. ____ I am useful for a fast source of energy. 2. ____ I have involvement in the immune system (ex: antibodies). 3. ____ I am helpful for long term energy storage. 4. ____ I have a large role in muscle development. 8. ____ Enzymes, which can speed up reactions, belong in my category. 11. ____ My category includes genetic material. 9. ____ I am important for insulation. 5. ____ If athletes "pasta load," they consume a lot of me. 7. ____ I make up cell membranes. 6. ____ A mutation in DNA would initially start with me. 10. ____ I contain elements C, H, and O and have a ring-like structure. 12. ____ I can contain long fatty acid chains.

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Answer:. __C__ I am useful for a fast source of energy. 2. __P__ I have involvement in the immune system (ex: antibodies). 3. __L__ I am helpful for long term energy storage. 4. __P__ I have a large role in muscle development. 8. ___P_ Enzymes, which can speed up reactions, belong in my category. 11. __N__ My category includes genetic material. 9. __L__ I am important for insulation. 5. ___C_ If athletes "pasta load," they consume a lot of me. 7. __P__ I make up cell membranes. 6. __N__ A mutation in DNA would initially start with me. 10. ___C_ I contain elements C, H, and O and have a ring-like structure. 12. __L__ I can contain long fatty acid chains.