Chemistry of Life Quiz

the smallest particle of an element that can be divided and have properties of element

• atoms

• elements

• compounds

Basic unit of life

• atoms

• elements

• cells

Broken down to simple sugars

• Carbohydrates

• Protiens

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acid

Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acid

Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

Proteins are polymers formed from

• lipids
• carbohydrates
• amino acids
• nucleic acids

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The four main types of carbon-based molecules in organisms are carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and

• starches.
• fatty acids.
• monosaccharides.
• proteins.

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Which is an example of a lipid

• fat
• starch
• glucose
• hemoglobin

Glucose (sugar) is an example of a

• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• proteins

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