Molecules of Life Part II (H)

Which elements are present in all carbohydrates (select 3)?

• C

• H

• O

• N

• P

_ are the monomers of carbs

• Sugars/monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

• Glycerol

• Polysaccharides

• Disaccharides

_ are the polymers of carbs

• Sugars/monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

• Glycerol

• Polysaccharides

• Disaccharides

Which of the following are are functions of carbohydrates? Select 3

• Energy release

• Structure

• Enzymatic activity

• Protection

• Energy storage

_ can be used for _ synthesis (energy release)

• Sugars, ATP

• Sugars, glucose

• Polysaccharides, ATP

• Polysaccharides, glucose

Excess sugars are _

• Stored as polysaccharides

• Stored as monosaccharides

• Removed as waste

• Converted in nucleic acids and proteins

_ are the major component of cell _ (structure)

• Polysaccharides, walls

• Polysaccharides, membranes

• Sugars, walls

• Sugars, membranes

Which elements are present in all lipids (select 3)?

• C

• H

• O

• N

• P

Lipids are a group of _ and _ molecules

• Nonpolar, hydrophobic

• Nonpolar, hydrophilic

• Polar, hydrohilic

• Polar, hydrophobic

Unlike carbs, nucleic acids, and proteins, lipids are not composed of monomers and polymers

• True

• False