Biochemistry

Glucose is a _____.

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein 
• nucleic acid

Proteins are composed of what smaller building blocks?

• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• fatty acids
• nucleotides

Carbohydrates are made of... 

• C H O
• C H O N
• C H O N P
• C H O N S

Water is classified as an inorganic compound because it

• does not contain carbon
• does not contain nitrogen
• contains hydrogen
• contains oxygen

Vegetable oils, such as corn oil, belong to which general class of organic substances?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• salts

The building blocks of nucleic acids are called ...

• amino acids
• nucleotides
• carbohydrates
• proteins

What does the overall shape and folding of a protein relate to its function?

• The folding and shape determine whether the protein can provide the necessary energy the cell needs to function.

• The folding and shape play a important role in how many different atoms carbon can bond with.

• The folding and shape determine the role the protein plays in maintaining homeostasis.

• The folding and shape have nothing to do with how a protein functions.

Two examples of carbohydrates are

• fatty acids and glycerol
• fats and waxes
• sugars and starches
• amino acids and alcohol

The bond that joins two amino acids together

• double bond

• hydrogen bond

• ionic bond

• peptide bond

Which of the following is an organic compound?

• H₂O
• C₆H₁₂O₆
• NH₂
• OH