Biological Molecules

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main biological molecules?

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

• Starch

• Proteins

What is a monomer?

• A kind of fat

• The molecules that combine to make a macromolecule

• A tiny protein

• The byproduct of a reaction

What is the hydrolysis?

• The combining of two monomers by your saliva

• The separation of a polymer into monomers by hydrochloric acid

• The combining to two monomers by taking out water

• The separation of a polymer into monomers by water

How many bonds can a carbon atom have?

• 1

• 8

• 4

• 2

What do we call a long chain of carbons connecting to hydrogen atoms?

• Polymers

• Hydrocarbons

• Proteins

• Carbonhydros

What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?

• Amino Acid

• Fatty Acid

• Monosaccharide

• Nucleic Acid

What is it called when two molecules are linked together by taking away water?

• Hydrolysis

• Digestion

• Denaturation

• Dehydration Synthesis

What three molecules do we usually see in functional groups?

• C, O, and Ag

• C, H, and O

• C, H, and He

• C, H, and S

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• TRANSPORT!

• STRUCTURE!

• FUEL!

• ENZYMES!

What macromolecule is made from this monomer?

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

• Carbs

• Lipids