Macromolecules Exam

Which of the following is a function of a carbohydrate?

• forms the cell wall

• insulation

• gene expression

• regulates enzymes

Which of the following is a function of a protein?

• forms the cell wall

• insulation

• gene expression

• regulates enzymes

Large Biological Molecules are made up of smaller subunits. What are these smaller subunits called?

• enzymes

• polymers

• monomers

• cells

Which statement BEST describes the function of Nucleic Acids?

• stores genetic information and helps to make proteins

• increases the rate of chemical reactions

• stimulates metabolism in all body cells

• activates secretion of the body's hormones

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A macromolecule is composed of glycerol and fatty acids and functions as a hormone. This molecule is a

• phosphate

• lipid

• polysaccharide

• carbohydrate

The subunits of a protein are--

• polysaccharides

• carbohydrates

• amino acids

• lipids

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Which of the following biomolecules typically contains both nitrogen and phosphate?

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

• Carbohydrates

• Protein

Carbohydrates are the more easily metabolized than lipids. However, on a gram per gram basis lipids provide the cell with more --

• Nitrogen

• Proteins

• Structure

• Energy

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Like complex carbohydrates, proteins are biomolecules that serve many functions and can be chemically broken down and restructured. Both proteins and complex carbohydrates are which of the following?

• Polymers of smaller subunits

• sequences of sugars

• lipids of large molecules

• nucleotides of DNA

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Each of these represents a different biomolecule. Which of the following is a protein?

• a

• b

• c

• d