Carbohydrates Quiz

The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an example of what kind of reaction?

• oxidation

• reduction

• condensation

• hydrolysis

• decarboxylation

A condensation reaction typically produces

• Monomers

• Salts

• polymers

• simple sugars

• amino acids

Which of the following demonstrates a condensation reaction?

• photosynthesis

• Digestion

• lipid synthesis

• photosynthesis and lipid synthesis

• photosynthesis, digestion, and lipid synthesis

Condensation and hydrolysis are accomplished in cells by a.

• bonding attraction

• the action of enzymes

• spontaneous action

• functional group interactions

• all of these

The relatively unimportant by-product(s) of many condensation reactions is (are)

• carbon dioxide

• aldehyde groups

• enzymes

• alcohols

• water

Which are NOT macromolecules?

• Proteins

• Polysaccharides

• Nucleotides

• lipids

• nucleic acids

Which is a monomer of carbohydrates?

• glycogen

• nucleotide

• simple sugar

• monosaccharide

• both simple sugar and monosaccharide

Which substance is the most common in cells?

• carbohydrates

• salts and minerals

• proteins fats

• nucleic acids

A macromolecule is composed of smaller units called

• polymers

• isomers

• monomers

• isotopes

• dimers

Which of the following is composed of a 2 ratio caron hydrogen organe

• Carbohydrate

• protein

• lipid

• nucleic acid steroid