Biomolecules & Organic Compounds

What do disaccharides, such as sucrose, and polysaccharides, such as starch, have in common?

• They are lipids made of fatty acids.
• They are proteins made of amino acids.
• They are nucleic acids made of nucleotides.
• They are carbohydrates made of simple sugars.

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Which group of organic compounds contains fatty acids?

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Nucleic Acids
• Proteins

Which of the following answers links a biomolecule with one of its proper functions?

• Lipids - Store genetic information
• Carbohydrates - short term energy storage
• Nucleic Acids - Catalyze reactions
• Proteins - long term energy storage

This diagram shows the molecular structure of glucose.

Simple sugars like glucose can be used to make larger organic molecules. Identify a larger molecule made from simple sugars.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids

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The monomers used to synthesize (make) proteins are called ____________.

• Nucleotides
• Fatty Acids
• Amino Acids
• Sugars

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Proteins are composed of what monomer or "building block"?

• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• fatty acids
• nucleotides

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Which group of biomolecules provide quick energy to organisms?

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids

Genetic information is stored in which group of organic compounds?

• proteins
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

Which group of organic molecules speed up chemical reactions (enzymes) and serve as immune defense mechanisms (antibodies)?

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids
• lipids

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Which group of organic molecules serve as long-term energy storage and insulation to keep you warm?

• proteins
• carbohydrates
• lipids
• nucleic acids