AP Biology- Water, Carbon, and Macromolecules

Which of the following best summarizes the relationship between dehydration reactions and hydrolysis?

• Hydrolysis only occurs in the urinary system, and dehydration reactions only occur in the digestive tract.
• Hydrolysis creates monomers, and dehydration reactions break down polymers.
• Dehydration reactions can occur only after hydrolysis.
• Dehydration reactions assemble polymers, and hydrolysis breaks down polymers.

What is the molecule illustrated in the figure below?

• a trans polyunsaturated triacylglyceride
• a steroid similar to cholesterol
• a saturated fatty acid
• an unsaturated fatty acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

This is a picture of a?

• Amino Acid
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid
• Polysaccharide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

This is a picture of a?

• Polypeptide
• Nuceotide
• Steroid
• Polysaccharide

What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

• Nucleotides
• Amino Acids
• Fatty Acids
• Monosaccharides

What macromolecule makes up the cell membrane's lining?

• Saturated Fatty acid chains
• Phospholipids
• Polypeptide chains
• Cellulose polysaccharide Chains

Which term includes all others in the list?

• monosaccharide
• polysaccharide
• starch 
• carbohydrate

Enzymes are examples of:

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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

• primary
• secondary
• tertiary
• quaternary

What reaction allows for macromolecules to be broken apart?

• hydrolysis

• dehydration

• hydrogen bonds

• solventing