Biological Molecules

The most abundant molecule in most living things is

• hydrogen

• carbon

• carbon dioxide

• water

Which of the following pairs is unrelated

• Sugar and carbohydrate

• Amino acid and protein

• Fat and lipid

• Glycogen and nucleic acid

Water is polar which means that

• Both ends of the molecule have a positive charge

• Both ends of the molecule have a negative charge

• One end of the molecule has a positive charge, while the other end has a negative charge

• The molecule is neutral

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The framework of all organic macromolecules is made of straight chains, branched chains, and rings of

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Phosphorous

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following best describes water and the relation to specific heat capacity?

• Water has a high specific heat capacity meaning it requires very little energy to change temperature

• Water has a low specific heat capacity meaning it requires very little energy to change temperature

• Water has a high specific heat capacity meaning it requires a lot of energy to change temperature

• Water has a low specific heat capacity meaning it requires a lot of energy to change temperature

Which of the following represents the correct ranking of terms from smallest to largest

• Polymer→monomer→carbon atom

• Carbon atom→polymer→monomer

• Monomer→carbon atom→polymer

• Carbon atom→monomer→polymer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Protein's function is

• makes membranes

• controls chemical reactions

• provides energy

• contains genetic material

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Nucleic acid's function is

• makes membranes

• controls chemical reactions

• provides energy

• contains genetic material

Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the large groups of biomolecules?

• Carbohydrates

• Enzymes

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

The term "Disaccharides" means

• sugar that contains one glucose

• Sugar that contains two glucose

• Sugar that contains more than two glucose.

• 2 monomers joined together