Biological Molecules

What type of molecule contains glycerol?

• simple carbohydrate

• fat

• complex carbohydrate

• protein

What type of molecule contains amino acids?

• simple carbohydrate

• fat

• complex carbohydrate

• protein

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Select all examples of simple carbohydrates

• glycogen

• glucose

• glycerol

• starch

Select all types of molecule which are used as energy store molecules

• starch

• fat

• protein

• glucose

If the yellow and blue circles in this diagram represent amino acids, then this whole structure represents

• a protein

• a fat

• a reducing sugar

• a simple carbohydrate

• None of these

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Select the TRUE statement below

• Glucose and Lactose are complex carbohydrates

• Glucose and Glycogen are simple carbohydrates

• Glycogen and Lactose are complex carbohydrates

• Glucose and Lactose are simple carbohydrates

The bonds linking amino acids are called

• Peptide bonds
• Glycosidic bonds
• Ester bonds

What is a biological molecule?

• organic molecule found in any organism
• any living thing
• any nonliving thing
• the building block of life

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A biological polymer that stores and transmits genetic information is a ...

• nucleic acid
• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in your body?

• Speed up chemical reactions.
• Give immediate energy.
• Help to store energy.
• Build cell walls in plants.

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