Biology Vocab Quiz - Quarter 2

A large molecule that is made up of many identical smaller molecules.

• Polymer

• Monomer

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

A molecule that can be bonded to other similar molecules to form a polymer

• Polymer

• Monomer

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

A simple sugar molecule which cannot be broken down (glucose, fructose).

• Polymer

• Monomer

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

Any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two monosaccharides bonded together (sucrose, lactose).

• Polymer

• Monomer

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

A molecule attached to a hydrocarbon skeleton that gives it reactive properties.

• Functional Group

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

A polysaccharide used for long-term energy storage.

• Functional Group

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

A polysaccharide used for energy storage in animals.

• Functional Group

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

A polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants.

• Functional Group

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

The part of an amino acid that controls its shape and function.

• R-Group

• Hydrophobic

• Hydrophilic

• Steroid

Having a tendency to repel or fail to mix with water.

• R-Group

• Hydrophobic

• Hydrophilic

• Steroid