Biomolecules & Cells 4A/9A

An advertisement for a health supplement for dogs claims to build lean muscle and strengthen tendons and ligaments, as well as provide energy. Which two biomolecules must the supplement contain to provide these benefits?

• Carbohydrates and lipids

• Proteins and carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids and carbohydrates

• Lipids and nucleic acids

Which of the following is not a lipid?

• steroid

• cholesterol

• wax

• cellulose

Which of the following macromolecules are a prominent part of animal tissues that function in insulation, helping animals conserve heat?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

The enzymes that catalyze cellular reactions are macromolecules called proteins. Which of the following elements most often compose proteins?

• carbon and hydrogen

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

• carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

The enzymes that catalyze cellular reactions are macromolecules made of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. These types of macromolecules are known as

• starches

• sugars

• proteins

• fats

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A biomolecule that is a large, complex set of chains composed of alternating subunits called nucleotides has which of these functions in the cell?

• storing energy

• catalyzing cellular reactions

• building tissue

• storing genetic information

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A table of four types of carbohydrates is shown. Which list correctly matches the functions to the types of carbohydrates?

• Energy: glycogen and starch

  Structure: cellulose and chitin

• Energy: cellulose and chitin

  Structure: glycogen and starch

• Energy: chitin and glycogen

  Structure: cellulose and starch

• Energy: cellulose and starch

  Structure: chitin and glycogen

Students were given a list of seven elements and asked to identify the four elements that are most abundant in biomolecules. Which table correctly identifies the four most-abundant elements in biomolecules?

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Which biomolecule is also known as enzymes?

• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Nucleic Acid
• Protein

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Which of the following is a characteristic of carbohydrates?

• Provides structure for cells

• Provides energy for all cellular activities

• Contain complex carbohydrates known as starches

• All of the above

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