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Deck 3: Molecules of Life
1
Fructose and glucose are both ____.
A) six-carbon sugars
B) disaccharides
C) monosaccharides
D) disaccharides and six-carbon sugars
E) monosaccharides and six-carbon sugars
A) six-carbon sugars
B) disaccharides
C) monosaccharides
D) disaccharides and six-carbon sugars
E) monosaccharides and six-carbon sugars
E
2
Fats are major constituents of ____.
A) proteins
B) genes
C) photosynthesis
D) cell membranes
E) nucleic acids
A) proteins
B) genes
C) photosynthesis
D) cell membranes
E) nucleic acids
D
3
An -OH group is a(n) ____ group.
A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amino
D) methyl
E) carbonyl
A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amino
D) methyl
E) carbonyl
B
4
Hydrogenation is a chemical process that ____.
A) turns liquid oil to solid fats
B) turns amino acids into proteins
C) turns DNA into lipids
D) creates stable alternative energy sources
E) creates unstable alternative energy sources
A) turns liquid oil to solid fats
B) turns amino acids into proteins
C) turns DNA into lipids
D) creates stable alternative energy sources
E) creates unstable alternative energy sources
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5
Cellulose is ____.
A) a polysaccharide found in cell walls of plants
B) a component of cell membranes
C) an oligosaccharide found in animals
D) formed by hydrolysis of monosaccharides
E) a component of invertebrate exoskeletons
A) a polysaccharide found in cell walls of plants
B) a component of cell membranes
C) an oligosaccharide found in animals
D) formed by hydrolysis of monosaccharides
E) a component of invertebrate exoskeletons
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6
An -NH₂ group is a(n) ____ group.
A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amine
D) methyl
E) carbonyl
A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amine
D) methyl
E) carbonyl
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7
Although carbon dioxide contains carbon, it is not considered an "organic" compound because ____.
A) it is not found in the earth's crust
B) it is not present in living cells
C) the carbon atom is not bonded to at least one hydrogen atom
D) the carbons are not in chains or rings
E) it is too small
A) it is not found in the earth's crust
B) it is not present in living cells
C) the carbon atom is not bonded to at least one hydrogen atom
D) the carbons are not in chains or rings
E) it is too small
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8
What kind of reaction produces small molecules by cleaving large molecules?
A) oxidation
B) reduction
C) condensation
D) hydrolysis
E) decarboxylation
A) oxidation
B) reduction
C) condensation
D) hydrolysis
E) decarboxylation
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9
The sugars in DNA and RNA ____.
A) have a different number of carbon atoms
B) have the same structural formulas
C) are the two components of sucrose
D) are monosaccharides
E) are disaccharides
A) have a different number of carbon atoms
B) have the same structural formulas
C) are the two components of sucrose
D) are monosaccharides
E) are disaccharides
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10
Which of the following may characterize monosaccharides?
A) An amino group
B) Carbon and hydrogen 1:2 ratio
C) A backbone of eight carbon atoms
D) One carbonyl group
E) The presence of glycerol and fatty acids
A) An amino group
B) Carbon and hydrogen 1:2 ratio
C) A backbone of eight carbon atoms
D) One carbonyl group
E) The presence of glycerol and fatty acids
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11
Typical fat molecules have ____ fatty acid chain(s).
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) five
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) five
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12
A hydrolysis reaction results in ____.
A) bond formation of a macromolecule
B) bond breakage of a macromolecule
C) lipid molecule creation
D) nucleic acids creation
E) most macromolecules
A) bond formation of a macromolecule
B) bond breakage of a macromolecule
C) lipid molecule creation
D) nucleic acids creation
E) most macromolecules
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13
Polysaccharides ____.
A) are composed of three linked monosaccharides
B) contain only straight monomer chains
C) are always made of glucose molecules
D) may be insoluble and difficult to break down
E) are formed by cleavage reactions
A) are composed of three linked monosaccharides
B) contain only straight monomer chains
C) are always made of glucose molecules
D) may be insoluble and difficult to break down
E) are formed by cleavage reactions
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14
A single atom of carbon may form up to ____ covalent bonds with other atoms.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) six
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15
Sucrose is composed of____.
A) two molecules of fructose
B) two molecules of glucose
C) a molecule of fructose and a molecule of glucose
D) a molecule of fructose and a molecule of galactose
E) a monosaccharide and a disaccharide
A) two molecules of fructose
B) two molecules of glucose
C) a molecule of fructose and a molecule of glucose
D) a molecule of fructose and a molecule of galactose
E) a monosaccharide and a disaccharide
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16
Which feature is characteristic of all polysaccharides?
A) energy usage
B) always branched chains
C) fructose subunits
D) only consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
E) produced by condensation reactions
A) energy usage
B) always branched chains
C) fructose subunits
D) only consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
E) produced by condensation reactions
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17

The figure above illustrates a ____ reaction that produces one ____ and a ____.
A) condensation; hydroxyl; polymer
B) condensation; water molecule; polymer
C) cleavage; water molecule; monomer
D) rearrangement; water molecule; polymer
E) rearrangement; hydrogen ion; polymer
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18
Glycogen is a polysaccharide used for energy storage by ____.
A) animals
B) plants
C) protists
D) bacteria
E) archaea
A) animals
B) plants
C) protists
D) bacteria
E) archaea
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19
Glucose and fructose ____.
A) form rings with the same number of carbon atoms
B) have two oxygen atoms as part of their ring structure
C) have identical functional groups
D) contain the same number of hydrogen atoms and hydroxyl groups
E) form the same polysaccharide molecule
A) form rings with the same number of carbon atoms
B) have two oxygen atoms as part of their ring structure
C) have identical functional groups
D) contain the same number of hydrogen atoms and hydroxyl groups
E) form the same polysaccharide molecule
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20
Oligosaccharides include ____.
A) sucrose only
B) glucose only
C) fructose only
D) lactose only
E) both sucrose and lactose
A) sucrose only
B) glucose only
C) fructose only
D) lactose only
E) both sucrose and lactose
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21
Which lipid type does not have fatty acid tails?
A) phospholipids
B) polysaccharides
C) unsaturated fats
D) steroids
E) saturated fats
A) phospholipids
B) polysaccharides
C) unsaturated fats
D) steroids
E) saturated fats
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22
A helix is one possible ____ structure of ____.
A) primary; proteins
B) primary; carbohydrates
C) primary; lipids
D) secondary; proteins
E) tertiary; proteins
A) primary; proteins
B) primary; carbohydrates
C) primary; lipids
D) secondary; proteins
E) tertiary; proteins
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23
Triglycerides are ____.
A) carbohydrates
B) nucleotides
C) proteins
D) neutral fats
E) amino acids
A) carbohydrates
B) nucleotides
C) proteins
D) neutral fats
E) amino acids
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24
Lipids ____.
A) yield less energy per gram than do carbohydrates
B) include cartilage and chitin
C) include fats consisting of three fatty-acid molecules and one glycerol molecule
D) are composed of monosaccharides
E) are only found in animals
A) yield less energy per gram than do carbohydrates
B) include cartilage and chitin
C) include fats consisting of three fatty-acid molecules and one glycerol molecule
D) are composed of monosaccharides
E) are only found in animals
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25

In the figure above, the honeycomb on which the bee is standing is made up primarily of ____.
A) carbohydrates
B) nucleotides
C) proteins
D) lipids
E) amino acids
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26
Cholesterol ____.
A) has a rigid backbone of four nitrogen rings
B) is the most common steroid in animal tissue
C) is a lipid with a fatty-acid component
D) is needed to inhibit sexual development and maturity
E) is needed to lubricate feathers
A) has a rigid backbone of four nitrogen rings
B) is the most common steroid in animal tissue
C) is a lipid with a fatty-acid component
D) is needed to inhibit sexual development and maturity
E) is needed to lubricate feathers
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What are the arrows pointing to in the accompanying figure?
A) double ionic bonds
B) single ionic bonds
C) double covalent bonds
D) single covalent bonds
E) hydrogen bonds
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28
Polyunsaturated fats ____.
A) have fewer hydrogen atoms than do saturated fats
B) are more characteristic of animal fats than plant fats
C) have no double bonds
D) are solid at room temperature
E) are gas at room temperature
A) have fewer hydrogen atoms than do saturated fats
B) are more characteristic of animal fats than plant fats
C) have no double bonds
D) are solid at room temperature
E) are gas at room temperature
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29

What type of sugar is shown in the figure above?
A) deoxyribose
B) ribose
C) phosphate
D) nitrogenous
E) adenine
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30
What may be a result of the denaturation of proteins?
A) formation of hydrogen bonds
B) loss of three-dimensional structure
C) removal of R groups from amino acids
D) no change in enzyme activity
E) formation of covalent bonds
A) formation of hydrogen bonds
B) loss of three-dimensional structure
C) removal of R groups from amino acids
D) no change in enzyme activity
E) formation of covalent bonds
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31

The figure above illustrates a(n) ____.
A) guanine nucleotide
B) cytosine nucleotide
C) thymine nucleotide
D) adenine nucleotide
E) uracil nucleotide
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32

What type of molecule is shown in the accompanying figure?
A) saturated fatty acid
B) unsaturated fatty acid
C) triglyceride
D) wax
E) steroid
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33
The interaction of two or more polypeptide chains in a hemoglobin molecule is its ____ structure.
A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary
E) combined
A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary
E) combined
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34
Steroids ____.
A) have no fatty-acid component
B) consist of three rings
C) have the same type of functional groups attached to them
D) are a specialized type of wax
E) are a specialized type of phospholipid
A) have no fatty-acid component
B) consist of three rings
C) have the same type of functional groups attached to them
D) are a specialized type of wax
E) are a specialized type of phospholipid
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35
Which type of lipid is composed of long-chain fatty acids attached to long-chain alcohols?
A) triglycerides
B) phospholipids
C) sterols
D) waxes
E) most neutral fats
A) triglycerides
B) phospholipids
C) sterols
D) waxes
E) most neutral fats
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36
The order of amino acids is the ____ structure of proteins.
A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary
E) stereo
A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary
E) stereo
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37
All steroids have ____.
A) the same number of double bonds
B) one or more fatty acids
C) four rings of carbon to which other atoms are attached
D) the same functional groups
E) the same number and positions of double bonds
A) the same number of double bonds
B) one or more fatty acids
C) four rings of carbon to which other atoms are attached
D) the same functional groups
E) the same number and positions of double bonds
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38
Which of the following is found in every nucleotide?
A) ribose
B) a single phosphate group
C) a single carbon ring
D) a double nitrogen ring
E) nitrogen
A) ribose
B) a single phosphate group
C) a single carbon ring
D) a double nitrogen ring
E) nitrogen
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39
What kind of bonds link amino acids to form the basic sequence of a protein?
A) disulfide
B) hydrogen
C) ionic
D) peptide
E) noncovalent
A) disulfide
B) hydrogen
C) ionic
D) peptide
E) noncovalent
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40
Nucleotides contain what kind of sugars?
A) three-carbon
B) four-carbon
C) five-carbon
D) six-carbon
E) seven-carbon
A) three-carbon
B) four-carbon
C) five-carbon
D) six-carbon
E) seven-carbon
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41
Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group on the carboxyl-terminal end of proteins
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group on the carboxyl-terminal end of proteins
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Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of proteins
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of proteins
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group that is acidic
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group that is acidic
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Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of RNA
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of RNA
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45
Matching Choose the one most appropriate item from its description.a.a six-carbon sugar
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
glucose
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
glucose
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group typical of energy carriers such as ATP
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group typical of energy carriers such as ATP
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The hydroxyl group
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The hydroxyl group
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48
Which molecule is incorrectly matched with its monomer?
A) fat; fatty acid
B) starch; ribose
C) protein; amino acid
D) glycogen; glucose
E) nucleic acids; nucleotide
A) fat; fatty acid
B) starch; ribose
C) protein; amino acid
D) glycogen; glucose
E) nucleic acids; nucleotide
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The aldehyde group in simple sugars
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The aldehyde group in simple sugars
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The carboxyl group
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The carboxyl group
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group on the amino-terminal end of proteins
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group on the amino-terminal end of proteins
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Matching Choose the one most appropriate item from its description.a.a six-carbon sugar
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
enzymes
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
enzymes
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Matching Choose the one most appropriate item from its description.a.a six-carbon sugar
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
phospholipids
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
phospholipids
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The carbonyl group of simple sugars
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The carbonyl group of simple sugars
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Matching Choose the one most appropriate item from its description.a.a six-carbon sugar
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
nucleotides
b.found in DNA and RNA
c.principal components of cell membranes
d.affect metabolic reaction rates
nucleotides
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Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of DNA
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of DNA
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The methyl group
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The methyl group
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Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The amine group
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The amine group
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59
Classification. The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule. Answer the questions by
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.
f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group that makes lipid 'head's hydrophilic
matching the items with the most appropriate group.
a.-COOH
b.-CH₃
c.-NH₂
d.-OH
e.

f.-PO43-
g.-CHO
The group that makes lipid 'head's hydrophilic
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60
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the monomers of a polypeptide chain
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the monomers of a polypeptide chain
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61
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
contains information to build a new cell
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
contains information to build a new cell
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62
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
Which two units combine in various ways to form lipids?
A) a and b
B) a and c
C) b and c
D) b and d
E) c and d
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
Which two units combine in various ways to form lipids?
A) a and b
B) a and c
C) b and c
D) b and d
E) c and d
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63
Choose the monomer with its polymer.
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
hemoglobin
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
hemoglobin
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64
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of glycogen
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of glycogen
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65
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
main component of cell membranes
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
main component of cell membranes
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66
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
main storage carbohydrate in animals
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
main storage carbohydrate in animals
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67
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the hydrophilic component of lipids
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the hydrophilic component of lipids
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68
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of starch
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of starch
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69
Choose the monomer with its polymer.
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
DNA
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
DNA
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70
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of cellulose
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the basic unit of cellulose
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71
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
main storage carbohydrate in plants
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
main storage carbohydrate in plants
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72
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
softens skin and hair
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
softens skin and hair
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73
A(n) _____________________ is a term given to a macromolecule (large molecule) made up of individual subunits.
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74
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
the main component of plant cell walls
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
the main component of plant cell walls
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75
Choose the monomer with its polymer.
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
starch
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
starch
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76
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
precursor for important molecules such as bile salts
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
precursor for important molecules such as bile salts
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77
Choose the monomer with its polymer.
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
responsible for sexual development
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
responsible for sexual development
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78
Match the molecules below with their functions
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
active role in protein synthesis
a.glycogen
b.cellulose
c.starch
d.phospholipid
e.wax
f.steroid
g.cholesterol
h.DNA
i.RNA
active role in protein synthesis
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79
Classification. The following are basic building blocks of biopolymers. Match the building blocks with the statements below.
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the hydrophobic component of lipids
a.amino acid
b.glucose
c.glycerol
d.fatty acid
e.nucleotide
the hydrophobic component of lipids
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80
Choose the monomer with its polymer.
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
triglyceride
a.glucose
b.nucleotide
c.fatty acid
d.amino acid
triglyceride
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