Chemistry of Life FINAL Review

Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Glycerol and fatty acids

The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.

• Iron

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

Waxes, oils and fats are examples of

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• store genetic information

• store energy (long-term)

• store energy (short-term)

• build skin, hair, nails, muscles

What type of macromolecule are enzymes?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

Which of the following organic compounds provides short term energy for living things?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins

Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• nucleic acids

Based on the graph, at what temperature would there be the most enzyme activity

• 25C

• 30C

• 35C

• 40C

Which of the following properties of water enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

• Water expands as it freezes.

• Water is an excellent solvent.

• Water exhibits cohesive behavior.

• Water moderates temperature.

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

• cohesion

• adhesion

• capillary action

• surface tension