Organic Macromolecules

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• lipid

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A complete carbohydrate is a macromolecule. This means that is a large molecule.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are elements present in proteins

• CHON

• CHO

• CHOP

• CHONP

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The more bonds a molecule has, the more....

• water is stored

• force is stored

• energy is stored

• oxygen is stored

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This molecule is classified as___________________.

• Triglyceride

• protein

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

Which diagram above represents a triglyceride?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Which diagram above represents a dipeptide?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

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The reaction that adds a monomer to a chain is called a

• monomer reaction.

• dehydration synthesis reaction.

• polymer reaction.

• hydrolysis reaction.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

• act as a main fuel for cells

• build structures such as muscle

• control chemical reactions in a cell

• defend the body from harmful microorganisms

Although there are a limited number of amino acids, many different types of proteins exist because the

• sequence and number of amino acids is different.

• size of a given amino acid can vary.

• same amino acid can have many different properties.

• chemical composition of a given amino acid can vary.

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