Carbs, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids

Which elements do carbohydrates contain?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Phosphorus

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Which of the following are types of carbohydrates?

• Sugar

• Starch

• Fiber

• Amino acids

• Enzymes

Which of the following are the monomers of carbohydrates?

• Simple sugars/monosaccharides

• Amino acids

• Peptide bonds

• Glycerol

What is the chemical formula for glucose (a monosaccharide)?

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What is the ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?

• 2:1

• 3:2

• 22:10

• 4:3

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What is the name of the simple sugar needed for cell respiration to create ATP?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Maltose

• DNA

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If carbohydrates are broken down into small units, then why are these units often joined back together?

• So extra monosaccharides can be joined and stored for later use

• Because monosaccharides are too small to fit through the cell membrane

• Because monosaccharides are too small to be used

• So extra monosaccharides can be joined and transform into organs

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Why do living organisms need to digest carbohydrates into small units?

• So they are small enough to pass through the cell membrane

• So they are small enough to be dissolved in the blood stream

• So they are small enough to be used by the liver

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What is the name of this process?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Enzyme digestion

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2 monosaccharides joined is called a...

• Disaccharide

• Polysaccharide

• Polypeptide

• Dipeptide

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