4.2 Compounds in living things

Life as we know it is carbon-based. This means that ______________.

• most of the compounds you are made of contain carbon.
• none of the compounds you are made of contain carbon.
• only non-living things contain carbon.

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What are the four compounds in living things?

• proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids

• A, T, C, G

• water, air, earth, and fire

• Joe, Nick, and Kevin Jonas

Amino acids are the monomer for _________________.

• Nucleic Acids
• Proteins
• Lipids
• Carbohydrates

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_____________ are energy-rich compounds such as fats, and oils. They contain the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• proteins
• lipids

 Molecules that direct the cells activities are called _______________.

• lipids
• proteins
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

How many different amino acids are there?

• 10
• 20
• 26
• 15

Glucose is a monosaccharide, so it is a monomer for _________________________

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

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Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipids

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Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and long-term energy storage?

• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule is your main source of quick energy?

• Nucleic Acid
• Protein
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate