BioChem Vocabulary

Which macromolecule is an essential component of cell membranes?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids

Which element makes protein unique?

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon

Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?

• nucleus

• nucleolus

• electron shells

• outer membrane

What are the building blocks (monomers) for protein?

• polysaccharides

• amino acids

• monosaccharides

• fatty acids

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Lipids are made of

• nucleotides

• fatty acids

• polysaccharides

• fats

Nucleic acids such as DNA have monomers called

• fatty acids

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• nucleotides

Simple sugars are also known as

• monosaccharides

• polysaccharides

• Ineedtostudymoresaccharides

• multisaccharides

Enzymes are examples of

• protein

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• DNA

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Which of the following is NOT an essential element?

• hydrogen

• carbon

• oxygen

• sodium

Which macromolecule does your body prefer to use as its main source of energy?

• carbohydrates all the way baby

• no it's protein dude!

• lipids...totally

• nucleic acids because we love to consume DNA