Biomolecules Quiz

What is the monomer of carbohydrates

• disaccharides

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• fatty acids

What is the polysaccharide used by animals to store glucose?

• glycogen

• fructose

• starch

• cellulose

Which polysaccharide is used by plants to make their cell wall?

• starch

• glycogen

• cellulose

• chitin

What is the main role of carbohydrates in the body?

• Is the main source of energy for the body

• Helps to build and repair body tissue

• Provide warmth and cushioning to the body's organs

• Helps to transport vitamins through the body

• All of the above are roles of carbohydrates in the body

What process do 2 glucose molecules undergo to produce maltose?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Binary fission

• Photosynthesis

fully occupied by hydrogen atoms

Which of the following is closely related to the above statement?

• saturated fatty acid

• monounsaturated fatty acid

• polyunsaturated fatty acid

• cis fatty acid

The characteristic that all lipids have in common is----

• made of lots of double bonds
• acidic when mixed with water
• no high energy content
• do not dissolve in water

The phospholipid bilayer comprises what part of the cell?

• cytoplasm
• cell membrane
• cytoskeleton
• nuclear membrane

What is the result of dehydration synthesis between three fatty acids and a glycerol?

• Palmitic Acid

• Trans Fats

• Triglyceride

• Water

Unsaturated fats are __________ at room temperature.

• liquids
• solids
• toxic
• saturated