Biological Macromolecules Quiz

What are the four major classes of biological macromolecules?

• Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

• Glucose, Cholesterol, Enzymes, RNA

• Starch, Butter, Hormones, Cellulose

• Sugars, Fats, Amino Acids, DNA

What is the monomer of proteins?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acid and glycerol

• Monosaccharides

What is the function of carbohydrates?

• Energy storage

• Enzymes, some hormones

• Genetic information

• Storage; Signals; Structural; Contractile; Defensive; Enzyme; Transport; Receptors

What is the process called when monomers combine to form polymers and release water molecules as byproducts?

• Condensation

• Polymerization

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration Synthesis

In the dehydration synthesis reaction, what is formed when two molecules of glucose are linked together to form the disaccharide maltose?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

What is the process called when polymers are broken down into monomers using a water molecule?

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Polymerization

What type of reactions are catalyzed by specific enzymes and involve the formation of new bonds, requiring energy?

• Polymerization

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Condensation

How are macromolecules broken down in our bodies for easy absorption of nutrients by cells in the intestine?

• Condensation

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Polymerization