Organic Compounds

Cellulose is a molecule found in the cell walls of plants. Cellulose is made up of many smaller building blocks called what?

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

• nucleotides

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Cell walls are made of cellulose, a complex carbohydrate. Which of the following compounds is the basic unit of the cell wall?

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

• nucleic acids

Protein synthesis is a major function carried out by living cells. The kind of protein produced by a cell depends on the sequence of

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

• nucleotides

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Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate?

• Glucose

• Glycogen

• Cholesterol

• Galactose

Which of the following is the primary structural component of the cell membrane?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which of the following organic molecules is correctly matched with its functions?

• Nucleic acids provide structure for cell organelles.

• Lipids are a primary component of cell membranes.

• Proteins are the primary energy source during metabolism.

• Carbohydrates help store and transmit genetic information.

Which of the following best describes a protein?

• Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of proteins.

• One function of a protein is to provide structure.

• Proteins contain C, H, and O in a 1:2:1 ratio.

• A protein's monomer is a nucleotide.

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Monosaccharides

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

DNA and RNA

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

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Amino Acids

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

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