Biomolecules & Enzymes

The figure above shows a complex molecule that is built from special 5-carbon sugars, a phosphate group, and nitrogenous bases. What is the name of that complex structure?

•  

  starch

•  

  glycogen

• amino acid

• nucleic acid

When food molecules are broken down inside cells, the energy from the food that we use is called -

• ATP

• Proteins

• DNA

• RNA

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The figure above is a(n) ______________, which is a type of lipid.

• Phospholipid

• Amino Acid

• Nucleotide

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Which of these compounds are NOT classified as carbohydrates?

• Starch

• Polysaccharide

• Lipid

• Sugar

The building block, or monomer, of a protein is a(n) –

• Glycerol and 3 fatty acid

• Monosaccharide

• Nucleotide

• Amino Acid

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Which of the following is the most significant contribution DNA makes to the formation of an organism?

• Energy

• Information

• Sugar

• Matter

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A biomolecule that is a large, complex set of chains composed of alternating subunits called nucleotides has which of these functions in the cell?

• Storing Genetic Information

• Catalyzing Cellular Reactions

• Building Tissue

• Storing Energy

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Beeswax is a waxy substance that is produced by bees and then harvested by humans for a variety of uses. Ancient Romans used beeswax as a waterproofing agent because it is not water-permeable. Beeswax is which of the following types of organic molecule?

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

Many land plants store energy in starch. When energy is needed, the starch molecules can be broken down quickly into monomers. This chemical reaction produces which of the following?

• Lipids

• Monosaccharides

• RNA Chains

• Amino Acids

Students were given a list of seven elements and asked to identify the four elements that are most abundant in biomolecules. Which table correctly identifies the four most-abundant elements in biomolecules?

• A

• B

• D

• C

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