Atomic structure, Water, Carbon, and Macromolecules (DE/H)

Which of the following is a function of nucleic acids?

• store and transmit genetic information

• help to fight disease

• control the rate of reactions

• move substances into or out of cells

Which of the following is NOT a monomer?

• a monosaccharide

• an amino acid

• a nucleotide

• a protein

Which macromolecule can be used to store energy?

• nucleic acid

• product

• lipid

• buffer

In chemical reactions, atoms are

• created

• destroyed

• rearranged

• neutralized

Which of the following is a simple sugar molecule?

• protein

• reactant

• lipid

• monosaccharide

Which of the following macromolecules is a major food source, or source of energy, for living things and is made up of only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms (includes starches and sugars)?

• products

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

• enzymes

What are any of the various self-contained units of matter or energy that are fundamental parts of all matter. These particles include electrons, protons, and neutrons.

• subatomic particles

• elements

• nucleus

• electron cloud

What is a subatomic particle with a negative charge? It is found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

• neutron

• proton

• electron

• electron cloud

Value representing the number of protons in an element

• Atomic Mass
• Mass Number
• Valence Electrons
• Atomic Number

Where can you find carbon?

• Only in the Earth's atmosphere.

• Inside all water molecules.

• Inside the sun.

• Inside every living thing on Earth.