Chemistry of Life Review

Which of the following are organic compounds?

• proteins

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• all of the above

Which one of the following is a function of carbohydrates?

• carries messages

• carries instructions for living things

• provides energy to cells

• speeds up chemical reactions

Enzymes are an example of which of the four organic compounds?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Fats and oils are examples of ____________.

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acids

Which type of organic compound provides energy?

• nucleic acids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• none of the above

What is a compound made of carbon and produced from living things called?

• living compoud

• organic compound

• elemental compound

• carbon compound

What is the most important element of life?

• carbon

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• oxygen

Which of the following are examples of disaccharides?

• glucose

• sucrose

• lactose

• starch

Which of the following is an example of a polysaccharide?

• glucose

• fructose

• lactose

• starch

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• cellulose

• starch

• sucrose

• glucose