Organic Molecules

The monomer, or building block, of carbohydrates are

• disaccharides

• glycerol

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

Amylase breaks down starch into glucose molecules. Amylase is an example of a(n)

• lipid

• nucleic acid

• enzyme

• carbohydrate

Enzymes are examples of

• proteins

• nucleic acids

• lipids

• carbohydrates

Lipase is an enzyme that breaks down lipids. What are the building blocks of lipids?

• amino acids

• nucleic acids

• glucose

• fatty acids

What organic molecule contains the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio?

• protein

• nucleic acids

• lipids

• carbohydrates

What organic molecule contains the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• lipids

• carbohydrates

What organic molecule is mostly composed of carbon and hydrogen?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• enzymes

• lipids

Which organic molecule stores genetic information?

• lipids

• polypeptide

• nucleic acids

• polysaccharide

Which organic molecules are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• proteins and nucleic acids

• carbohydrates and nucleic acids

• lipids and proteins

• carbohydrates and lipids

Oil, butter, cholesterol, and waxes are all examples of

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins