Biomolecules

What element needs to be present to consider a molecule organic?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Phosphorous

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What biomolecules would help a bear withstand months of hibernation without eating?

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

• Lipids

The monomers of nucleic acids are

• Monosaccharides

• Nucleotides

• Amino Acids

• Fatty Acids

Proteins are used by the body for immunity, enzymes and

• Storage of energy

• Storage of genetic Information

• Quick energy release

• Structure

_PO_CH what elements essential for life are missing from the acronym?

• Fe and Na

• Ca and Na

• S and N

• S and Na

DNA and RNA are an example of

• Amino Acids

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nuclei Acids

Lipids are used for long-term storage of energy and also for

• Genetic Information

• Insulation

• Structure

• Fast energy

A student burns heats up a piece of orange and some oil. Then he places them in a beaker with water and records the changes in the temperatures. Which food item will hold the temperature for the longest?

• The orange, because it is a sugar and sugars give energy

• The oil, because the oil is a sugar and it gives energy

• The orange, because it has many H-bonds which will cause it to hold the energy the longest

• The oil, because it has many H-bonds which will cause it to hold the energy the longest

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Which of the following may be caused by a lack of enough proteins in your diets?

• Frail nails and hair

• Fat deposit in your iris

• Low blood-sugar levels

• High blood pressure

Which of the following could be cause by a diet rich in saturated fats? (you should select more than 1 answer choice)

• Frail nails and hair

• High blood pressure

• Low blood-sugar levels

• Lipid deposit in your eyes