Unit 2: Biochemistry

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

• Storing genetic information

• Providing quick energy

• Building cellular structures

• Regulating body processes

Which molecule is a polymer made of amino acids?

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic acid

• Carbohydrate

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Which of these is an inorganic molecule?

• Water

• Glucose

• Protein

• DNA

What property of water allows it to regulate temperature effectively?

• Cohesion

• High specific heat

• Low boiling point

• Solubility

Enzymes are classified as:

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

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Which macromolecule stores genetic information?

• Protein

• DNA

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

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What is the building block of a lipid?

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Fatty acid

• Monosaccharide

Which characteristic of enzymes allows them to catalyze specific reactions?

• Their size

• Their shape

• Their temperature

• Their solubility

Which molecule is an energy-storing compound?

• ATP

• RNA

• Protein

• Starch

What is a polysaccharide?

• A simple sugar

• A chain of amino acids

• A complex carbohydrate

• A type of lipid