Biochemistry

True or False: A functional group changes the structure of a compound but does not alter its chemical properties.

• True
• False

True or False: Amino acids become linked together by peptide bonds during hydrolysis reactions.

• True
• False

True or False: Nucleic acids function primarily to carry genetic instructions and direct cellular activities.

• True
• False

Proteins are compose of the elements ________

• C, H, O
• C,H,O,P
• C H, O P, N
• C, H, O, N

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

True or False: Carbohydrates always have a 2:1 H to O ratio.

• True
• False

Animals store carbohydrates as _______________ while plants store carbohydrates as ______________.

• glycogen, starch
• sugar, starch
• starch, glucose
• glycogen, glucose

All organic compounds contain the element _____________

• Phosphorus
• Nitrogen
• Sulfur
• Carbon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

_____________ act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions within cells.

• Lipids
• Carbohydrates
• Enzymes
• DNA

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Simple sugars are also called ______________________, the monomers of all carbohydrates.

• monsaccharide
• disaccharide
• polysaccharide
• starch

What type of Biological molecules is this?

• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Lipid
• Nucleic Acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6