M5 Post

Phospholipids, which make up the structure of the cell (plasma) membrane are examples of which organic compound?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Monosaccharides are monomers of which organic compound?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which of the following organic compounds provides quick energy?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Which organic molecule carries or stores genetic information?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Proteins are made of long chains of __________________________

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• Fatty Acids

• Nucleotides

The distortion (change in shape) of enzyme molecules which occurs at high temperatures is known as?

• Homeostasis

• Denaturation

• Replication

• Transcription

A glycerol backbone and fatty acid chains are characteristics of which organic molecule?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acid

Unless they are denatured by excessive heat or changes pH, enzymes are______

• Buffers

• Unchanged and reusable

• Damaged

• New Products

Bears are able to hibernate all winter due to the fact that during the warm, summer months they store large amounts of  _______________ which provides ________________ and _______________________.

• Carbohydrates, quick energy, and insulation

• Proteins, quick energy, and insulation

• Lipids (Body fat), Quick Energy, and Insulation

• Lipids (Body fat), long term energy, and insulation

The monomers of carbohydrates are:

• Nucleotides

• Amino Acids

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty Acids