Group Task
Analysis: Molecules of Life
Analyze the images you are given. Copy the 3 questions/prompts below and answer them in
your journal:
– Identify what all of these structures have in common. List 3 observations per group (carbs,
lipids, proteins). Stuck? Ask for a hint.
– Make a rule for each molecule group to categorize a mystery molecule as a carbohydrate, a
lipid, or a protein.
– What is something surprising you’re learning about carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins that
you maybe didn’t know before today or yesterday?
Carbohydrates
Lactose
Glucose
Amylose (aka Starch)
Fructose
Galactose
Sucrose
Cellulose
Proteins (made of chains of amino acids linked together)
Lipids (aka Fats and Oils)
Triglyceride (chief component of butter!)
Phospholipid
Mineral Oil
Molecules that may sound familiar!
Caffeine
Water
Insulin
Phospholipid
Chlorophyll
Adrenaline
Vitamin C
Ibuprofen
Hemoglobin