Unit 1: The Chemistry of Life

When water is added to split a molecule, the reaction is known as a(n) __ reaction.

• dehydration synthesis
• condensation
• hydrolysis
• super magical 

The three elements that make up most of all 4 types of macromolecules

• Water, Oxygen, & Hydrogen
• Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
• Nitrogen, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, & Sulfur

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Glucose is made of one molecule. Therefore it is a ....

• disaccharide

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• none of the answers are correct

DNA & RNA are examples of this type of macromolecule.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

How many molecules are required to hydrolyze a straight chain polymer that is 10 monomers long?

• 10
• 9
• 5
• 1

Alpha helix and beta pleated sheets are part of what level of protein structure?

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quaternary

Which term includes all others in the list?

• monosaccharide
• polysaccharide
• starch 
• carbohydrate

Which of these describes hydrolysis?

• M + M ------> P + WATER
• P + WATER ------> M + M
• BOTH OF THESE SHOW HYDROLYSIS
• NEITHER OF THESE

What are the monomers of a protein?

• Monosaccharide

• Amino Acid

• Disaccharide

• Fatty Acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of these describes a saturated fatty acid?

• All C-H bonds are full
• They form straight chains
• They are solids at room temp.
• All of the above