Biochemistry Review

Molecules normally found in living things which are composed of both hydrogen and carbon

• Compound

• Multicellular

• Hydrolysis

• Organic Molecule

Water is classified as an inorganic compound because it

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

Which are INORGANIC substances?

• Lipid and Salt (NaCl)
• Nitrogen and Carbohydrate
• Water and Salt (NaCl)
• Water and Lipid

Organic compounds are used as building blocks for

• water, DNA, and starches

• water, proteins, and oxygen

• proteins, DNA, and oxygen

• proteins, starches, and fats

In the diagram which substance belongs in area Z?

• water
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• carbon

Two examples of carbohydrates are

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

The basic building blocks of a protein are

• glucose molecules
• amino acids
• hormones
• fats

The basic building blocks of a starch are

• glucose (simple sugars)

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• nucleotides

The basic building blocks of a nucleic acid are

• glucose (simple sugars)

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• nucleotides

Which organic molecule is synthesized from nucleotides?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids