AP Biology Unit 1 Quiz: Macromolecules & Water

What element is found in all macromolecules?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Phosphorus

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Which macromolecule has CHONP as its main elements?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

What is the monomer of a protein?

• Monosaccharide

• Nucleotide

• Amino acid

• Fatty acid

Which macromolecule provides the main source of energy for cells?

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

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What process joins monomers to form polymers?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration synthesis

• Denaturation

• Hydrogen bonding

Which functional group is part of every amino acid?

• Hydroxyl

• Phosphate

• Carboxyl

• Methyl

Lipids are primarily:

• Polar molecules

• Made of nucleotides

• Nonpolar molecules

• Water-soluble

What macromolecule makes up steroid hormones?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

DNA and RNA differ in:

• Number of polypeptides

• Types of nitrogen bases

• Number of fatty acids

• Types of amino acids

Which nitrogen base is only found in RNA?

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

• Thymine