Biochemistry

Glucose is a _____.

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein 

• nucleic acid

The type of polysaccharide which serves as a strengthening tissue in the cell wall of plants is 

• cellulose

• glucose

• lactose

• fructose

Building blocks of polymers.

• monomer

• polypeptide

• monosaccharide

• glycerol

Attractions between water molecules are called

• Covalent bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Polar bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

What is unique about carbon and its bonding ability?

• It can bond with any element because it has 1 valence electron

• It can only bond with other carbon atoms

• It can form up to four different bonds because it has 4 valence electrons

• It can break down bonds in other molecules

What is the name of the reaction that builds polymers from monomers?

• hydrolysis

• acidification

• organic synthesis

• dehydration synthesis

What is the name of the reaction that breaks apart a polymer into monomers?

• dehydration synthesis

• condensation reaction

• hydrolysis

• acidification

All matter is made of _________.

• energy 

• atoms 

• electrons 

• compounds 

This represents a ..............

• lipid

• nucleic acid

• protein

• carbohydrate

Which 3 elements are commonly found in carbon compounds?

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• phosphorus

• carbon

• hydrogen