BioChem Review

Protein molecules are composed of long chains of __________________

• DNA
• amino acids
• RNA
• ribosomes

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Which of the following are nucleic acids?

• Saturated and unsaturated fats
• DNA and RNA
• collagen and keratin
• glucose and starch

Which of the following foods contain mostly lipids?

• fruit
• butter
• chicken
• carrots

Nucleic acids, proteins, and other large biological molecules are known as polymers because...

• they are the base units used in the formation of plastics
• they all function as enzymes
• they contain only ionic bonds
• they contain many small, repeating subunits bonded together

Many land plants store energy in carbohydrates. When energy is needed, the carbohydrate molecules can be broken down quickly. This chemical reaction produces which of the following monomers?

• Amino Acids
• Lipids
• Monosaccharides
• RNA chains

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Meats, eggs & cheeses are examples of which macromolecules

• monomer
• nucleic acids
• proteins
• carbohydrates

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Sugars such as ribose, fructose and glucose are examples of ______________?

• proteins
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

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The smallest basic unit of matter is the

• molecule.
• atom.
• compound.
• cell.

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Which macromolecule stores long-term energy?

• Proteins
• Lipids
• Nucleic Acids
• Carbohydrates

Which macromolecule contains genetic information?

• Proteins
• Carbohydrates
• Nucleic Acids
• Lipids

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