WB Biology Keystone Review "Chemical Basis for Life - Organic Compounds"

Front

What is the type of polysaccharide that serves as a strengthening tissue in the cell wall of plants?

Back

Cellulose

Front

DNA is classified as which type of biological macromolecule?

Back

Nucleic acid

Front

What is the monomer (building block) for nucleic acids?

Back

Nucleotide

Front

What kind of reaction links monomers together to form polymers?

Back

Dehydration synthesis

Front

What is the ratio of the elements found in carbohydrates?

Back

1:2:1

Front

What are the four main types of organic compounds essential for life?

Back

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy and structural support

Front

What are lipids primarily composed of?

Back

Fatty acids and glycerol

Front

What is the role of proteins in biological systems?

Back

They serve as enzymes, structural components, and signaling molecules.

Front

What is the basic unit of life that contains DNA?

Back

Cell