Organic Compounds Quiz

In a biology class, students are asked to match the monomer with its corresponding polymer. Which pair of answers is correct?

• Glucose- Protein

• Amino Acid- Nucleic Acid

• Nucleotide - Nucleic Acid

• Fatty Acid- DNA

You are a scientist studying the composition of different substances. You come across several substances in your research.

Identify all the substances that are organic compounds.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• protein

• water

• nucleic acids

Rice, potatoes, bread and legumes are good sources of _________.

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleotides

Which of the following elements is NOT commonly found in carbohydrates, including disaccharides?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Major sources of energy for the body are: Choose all that apply.

• Nucleic acid

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

Answer explanation

Carbohydrates

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Imagine you are a scientist studying the cells of a newly discovered organism. You are trying to identify the component of the cell that stores genetic information. What would that be?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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Imagine you are a scientist studying the building blocks of life. You come across Amino Acids. Can you identify the organic group to which these Amino Acids are monomers?

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Organic compounds are always have what three elements?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Fats, oils, waxes, cholesterol, hormones

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Carbohydrates are composed of the following:

• carbon, oxygen, hydrogen in a 1:2:1 ratio

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen in a 1:3:1 ratio

• carbon and hydrogen in a 1:2 ratio

• carbon, hydrogen, oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio