BioChem Basics Z

Which subunits make up the structure of all proteins?

• glucose
• amino acids
• carbohydrates
• fatty acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen are elements in what biomolecule?

• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

I am responsible for long term energy storage in mammals.

• Protein
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid

Important to the structural integrity of plant cells, this is the single most popular polysaccharide in the world.

• Starch
• Glycogen
• Cellulose
• Chitin

Which of the following contains the genetic code for protein synthesis?

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What are the single sugars that are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

• monosaccharides
• disaccharides
• polysaccharides
• amino acid

Nucleotides are monomers of

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

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

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

What suffix (word ending) is used in the names of most carbohydrates?

• -ase
• -nic
• -ose
• -yme

Which is an example of a lipid?

• Candy
• Olive Oil
• DNA
• Meat