Macromolecules and Enzymes Study Guide

Which element is found in protein, but not in lipids or carbohydrates?

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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Both Carbohydrates and lipids are composed of which of the following elements?

• C, H, O, N

• C, H, O, N, P

• C, H

• C, H, O

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The building blocks of nucleic acids are:

• nucleotides

• glycerol

• amino acids

• monosaccharides

Examples of nucleic acids are:

• Sugars and starches

• DNA and RNA

• fats, oils and waxes

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Which of the following pairs are NOT related?

• sugar - carbohydrates

• amino acid - protein

• fat - lipid

• nucleic acid - starch

The subunits of lipids are:

• glycerol head; fatty acid tails

• chains of amino acids

• glycerol head; amino acid tails

• chains of proteins

Unlike carbohydrates and lipids, proteins always contain:

• nitrogen

• iron

• phosphorous

• glucose

The building blocks of proteins are:

• chains of amino acids

• simple sugars

• chains of fatty acids

• nucleotides

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Hemoglobin, insulin, albumin, and maltase are examples of:

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

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Plant cells use a molecule called cellulose to build cell walls. Animals use glycogen to store energy in muscle and liver cells until ready for use. Cellulose and glycogen can be classified as:

• Lipids

• fatty acids

• enzymes

• carbohydrates

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