Biology 2.3 - Carbon Compounds

In polymerization, complex molecules are formed by the joining together of

• macromolecules.
• carbohydrates.
• polymers.
• monomers.

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Which formula represents an amino acid?

• a.
• b. 
• c.
• d.

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Proteins are polymers formed from 

• lipids.
• carbohydrates.
• amino acids.
• nucleic acids.

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DNA is a polymer formed from 

• fatty acids. 
• monosaccharides.
• amino acids.
• nucleotides.

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Starch is a polymer formed from 

• fatty acids. 
• monosaccharides.
• amino acids.
• nucleotides.

Saturated fat = single bonds between carbon atoms in hydrocarbon chain
Polyunsaturated fat = ?

• covalent bonds between carbon atoms in hydrocarbon chain
• ionic bonds between carbon atoms in hydrocarbon chain
• chemical bonds between carbon atoms in hydrocarbon chain
• double bonds between carbon atoms in hydrocarbon chain

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Protein = polymer of amino acids
RNA = ?

• polymer of acids
• polymer of fatty acids
• polymer of nucleotides
• polymer of ribose sugars

A gram of which macromolecule stores a greater amount of energy?

• Fat
• Sugar
• Protein
• Nucleic acid

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Living things use which macromolecule as their main source of energy?

• Fat
• Protein
• Sugar
• Nucleic acid

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Living organisms use which macromolecule to store and transmit genetic information?

• Fat
• Protein
• Sugar
• Nucleic acid

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