Carbon, Macro, Dehydration Synthesis, Hydrolysis, etc.

Carbon atoms have four electrons in their outer shell. This means that a single carbon atom can form up to ___ bonds with other atoms

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Why are Nucleic acids, proteins, and other large biological molecules known as polymers?

• They are the base units used in the formation of plastics.

• They all have the capability of functioning as enzymes.

• They all contain only ionic bonds.

• They contain many small, repeating subunits bonded together.

The diagram below is of an organic molecule. The dots must represent...

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorous

• Sulfur

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of these is a smaller molecule that can be linked to other smaller molecules to create a macromolecule like protein or DNA?

• Carbon

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Polysaccharide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Each time a monomer is added to a carbon chain, a ___________ is/are created and released, through dehydration synthesis.

• Hydrogen atom

• Water molecule

• Carbon atom

• Nitrogen and hydrogen molecule

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The word part -lysis means...

• building/creating

• breaking

• water

• macromolecule

Which of these is used by cells to MAKE large molecules (polymers)?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration Synthesis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of these is used by cells to BREAK DOWN large molecules (polymers) into their smaller parts (monomers)?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration Synthesis

Which of these is/are NOT (a) function(s) of lipids in a unicellular organism like a bacterium?

• Act as hormones- activating the cells of faraway tissues

• Protect organs and keep the organism warm

• Long term energy storage

• Make up the cell membrane

The cell membrane is mostly made out of...

• Protein

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids