Macromolecules project quiz

What is the purpose of carbohydrates in organisms?

• provide a source of energy

• long term energy storage and provide structural support in cell membranes

• perform a wide variety of functions such as transporting substances, protecting the body from foreign substances, and constructing various structures

• Hold genetic information in cells which direct the function of the organism as a whole

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What is the purpose of lipids in organisms?

• Provide a source of energy

• Long term energy storage and provide structural support in cell membranes 

• Perform a wide variety of functions such as transporting substances, protecting the body from foreign substances, and constructing various structures 

• Hold genetic information in cells which direct the function of the organisms as a whole 

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What is the purpose of proteins in organisms? 

• Provide a source of energy 

• Long term energy storage and provide structural support in cell membranes 

• Perform a wide variety of functions such as transporting substances, protecting the body from foreign substances, and constructing various structures 

• Hold genetic information in cells which direct the function of the organisms as a whole 

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What is the purpose of nucleic acids in organisms? 

• Provide a source of energy 

• Long term energy storage and provide structural support in cell membranes 

• Perform a wide variety of functions such as transporting substances, protecting the body from foreign substances, and constructing various structures 

• Hold genetic information in cells which direct the function of the organisms as a whole 

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Carbohydrates are made of monomers called

• monosaccharides

• disaccharides

• nucleotides

• amino acids

Proteins are made up of monomers called

• monosaccharides

• ATP

• Ribose

• amino acids

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lipids are made up of monomers called

• amino acids

• glycerol

• fatty acids

• nitrogenous bases

Nucleic acids are made up of monomers called

• monosaccharides

• DNA

• RNA

• nucleotide

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of carbohydrates?

• provides energy to help make ATP

• assists in producing hormones

• monosaccharides are held together by a glycosidic bond

• plants store excess carbohydrates (glucose) in the form of starch

Which of the following is true about dehydration synthesis/hydrolysis?

• dehydration synthesis involves breaking bonds and releasing energy

• hydrolysis involves making bonds and requires energy

• dehydration synthesis requires a water molecule to join two monomers together

• hydrolysis breaks the covalent bond between two monomers by inserting a water molecule