Test: Macromolecules

Why is carbon so special compared to other elements?

• Carbon can form quadruple bonds.

• Only carbon atoms can form covalent bonds.

• Only carbon atoms can dissolve in water to form a solution.

• Carbon can bond to other carbon atoms and form many different structures.

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Which of the following is a monomer of a polymer?

• A protein.

  
  

• A starch molecule.

  
  

• An amino acid.

  
  

• A nucleic acid.

Which of the following statements is NOT true of Macromolecules?

• Amino acids form proteins.

  
  

• Glycerol is made of fatty acids.

  
  

• Nucleic acids are made of nucleotides.

  
  

• Polysaccharides are made of simple sugars.

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The following is an example of 

• a lipid.

  
  

• an amino acid.

  
  

• a monosaccharide.

  
  

• a nucleotide.

The following is an example of 

• a steroid.

  
  

• a peptide.

  
  

• a monosaccharide.

  
  

• a glyceride.

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Which of the following is a function of proteins?

• Proteins provide a protective waxy covering.

  
  

• Proteins help control cellular processes such as chemical reactions.

  
  

• Proteins are a major source of quick release energy.

  
  

• Proteins store and transmit genetic information.

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Lipids provide long-term energy storage for organisms and

• is an important part of biological cell membranes.

  
  

• stores genetic information.

  
  

• provides structural support.

  
  

• controls the rate of chemical reactions.

The processes that occur in the cells of organisms include all of the following EXCEPT

• The breakdown of fats by bile in the small intestine.

  
  

• The polymerization of protein molecules.

  
  

• Drinking water on a daily basis.

  
  

• The formation of starch molecules in plant cells.

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The following diagram illustrates

• polymerization.

  
  

• hydrolysis.

  
  

• condensation.

  
  

• dehydration synthesis.

Which of the following is NOT created by dehydration synthesis?

• A water molecule

  
  

• A carbon atom

  
  

• A starch molecule

  
  

• A triglyceride