Biomolecules 2

Which of the pair of terms is NOT related

• sugar-carbohydrate
• polypeptide-nucleic acid
• fat-lipid
• starch-carbohydrate

Proteins are formed from monomers (subunits) called

• amino acids
• fatty acids
• nucleic acids
• nucleotides

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The function of most proteins in the body is 

• to build muscle tissue
• to store energy
• to help build the cell membrane
• to provide the body with quick burst of energy

Which elements provides the backbone for all biomolecules?

• carbon, oxygen
• carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
• carbon, oxygen hydrogen, nitrogen
• carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy of living things?

• lipids
• nucleic acid
• protein
• carbohydrate

Most of the starch strored in the cells of a potato is composed of molecules that originally entered these cells as 

• enzymes
• simple sugars
• amino acids
• minerals

Based on the chart, food sample A is most likely to be

• orange juice
• chicken
• baked beans
• scrambled eggs

Based on the chart, steak could  most likely to be found in

• sample A
• sample B
• sample C
•  sample D

Which correctly describes function for each biomolecule we have discussed

• carbohydrates-insulation
• proteins- form enzymes
• lipids- quick energy source
• nucleic acids- repairs tissue

What is the difference between a polymer and a monomer?

• polymer is many, and monomer is one
• polymer and monomer both mean one
• polymer is the example and monomer is the function
• polymer is the subunit and monomer is the more complex