Nucleic Acids and Proteins

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

• Monosaccharide

• Fatty acid

What is the polymer of nucleic acids?

• Proteins

• Amino acids

• Nucleic Acids

• Lipids

What elements make up nucleic acids?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Sulfur

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus

The function of nucleic acids in the body is:

• To provide short term energy

• To store and make genetic information

• To protect organs

• To aid in digestion

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How many parts are there to a nucleotide?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the 3 parts to a nucleotide?

• 1. Phosphate group,

  2. Pentose sugar,

  3. Nitrogenous base

• 1. Phosphate group,

  2. Pentose sugar,

  3. Amino Group

What is the monomer of proteins?

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

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How many different types of amino acids are there?

• 20

• 22

• 18

• 21

How many amino acids can the human body produce?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Where do the other 9 amino acids come from?

• They are synthesized in the body

• They come from dietary sources (food)

• They are produced by gut bacteria

• They are stored in the liver

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