Biology: Macromolecules Assessment

The linking together of many monosaccharides makes

• A. Disaccharides

• B. Fatty acid

• C. Glucose

• D. Polysaccharides

The primary function of carbohydrates is all of the following EXCEPT

• A. Storage of genetic information

• B. Main source of energy for the body

• C. Provides short term energy

• D. The bodies first energy source

The difference between lipids and carbohydrates is

• A. Carbohydrates are quickly broken down to be used as energy, while lipids take longer to be broken down to be used for energy

• B. Carbohydrates are long term energy and lipids are short term energy

• C. Lipids make proteins and carbohydrates make DNA & RNA

• D. Carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and lipids are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

What type of molecules are used for the synthesis of a lipid?

• A. Amino acid and Fatty acids

• Glycerol and Fatty acids

• C. Amino acid and Monosaccharides

• D. Monosaccharide and Glycerol

Lipids are used for All of the following EXCEPT

• A. Insulation

• B. Long-term energy

• C. Protection of organs/muscles

• D. Source of stored energy

All are functions of proteins EXCEPT

• A. Enzymes

• B. Main source of energy for the body

• C. Muscle development

• D. Make up our body

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Amino acids are held together by

• A. Covalent bonds

• B. Hydrogen bonds

• C. Ionic bonds

• D. Peptide bonds

Nucleic acids used to transmit genetic code are ___

• Monosaccharides & disaccharides

• DNA & RNA

• Glycerol & Fatty acid

• Monomers & Polymers

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Which type of molecule is used for the synthesis of a Nucleic Acid?

• A. Amino acid

• B. Fatty acid & Glycerol

• C. Nucleotide

• D. Monosaccharide

In living organisms, nucleic acids function mainly as

• A. Sources of stored energy and transmitters of genetic information

• B. Sources of stored energy and components of cell membrane

• C. Transmitters of genetic information and catalysts of chemical reactions

• D. Coding of traits and transmitters of genetic information

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