Chemical Evolution

What is the radical on an amino acid?

• The central carbon
• The carboxylic acid group
• The determining factor of an amino acid
• The amine group

What are the two products of a dehydration synthesis reaction?  

• Water & hydrogen
• Glycine & alanine
• Protein & amino acids
• Protein & water

What monomers make up the polymer of a nucleic acid?

• Fatty acids
• Nucleotides
• Amino acids
• Sugars

Which two atoms is a peptide bond between? 

• Central carbon & the radical
• Radical & nitrogen
• Carboxylic acid group & amine group
• Nitrogen & carbon

What monomers make up the polymer of a protein?

• Fatty acids
• Nucleotides
• Amino acids
• Sugars

What monomers make up the polymer of a carbohydrate?

• Fatty acids
• Nucleotides
• Amino acids
• Sugars

What are the two products of a dehydration synthesis reaction?  

• Water & hydrogen
• Glycine & alanine
• Protein & amino acids
• Protein & water

What is the difference between the two amino acids: glycine and alanine? 

• The central carbon
• The amine group
• The radical spot
• The carboxylic acid group

What monomers make up the polymer of a lipid?

• Fatty acids
• Nucleotides
• Amino acids
• Sugars

What is the function of a nucleic acid? 

• To make up the cell membrane
• To store genetic information
• To give cells energy
• To carry out a specific function for a living organism