1. How are organic molecules related to all living things?

- All living things are related to organic molecules because they are the one who produce
organic molecules. This chemical compound is also found in living organisms.
2. If you were a rodent preparing for hibernation or a bird preparing for autumn migration, what
type of biomolecule would you want to use for energy storage? Why?
- If I were a bird preparing for autumn migration, I would use the lipids for energy storage
because the more you store fat, the more you exchange it for energy. It can also be used to
store energy for a long time.
3. What kind of food would you want to eat for breakfast before running a mile in a gym class?
Why?
- The food I would want to eat for breakfast before running a mile in a gym class was foods
that contains carbohydrates. Why? Because it is the main source of our energy and it can be
used for keeping our energy levels high when running for a mile.
4. Why are waxes and fats solid at room temperature, whereas oils are liquids?
- Waxes and fats solid at room temperature, whereas oils are liquids because the formation
of the structure of the atom is loosely packed compared to waxes and fats. Also waxes and
fats are made of saturated fats or animal fat, while oils are unsaturated fats that is mainly
found in vegetables.
5. During the winter, many species of amphibians and reptiles go into a hibernation-like state
called overwintering. They eat little or no food, slow their metabolism and breathing rate
dramatically, and most of their bodily functions shut down. Interestingly, many of these species
choose to spend the winter underwater. Why might be advantageous to overwinter at the
bottom of a pond rather than on land?
It might be advantageous to overwinter at the bottom of the pond rather than on land for
amphibians and reptiles because they cannot tolerate exposure to extremely cold weather or
else they would freeze to death.