Elements of life quiz

What are carbohydrates also known as?

• Sugars and starch molecules

• Proteins and lipids

• Nucleic acids and enzymes

• Vitamins and minerals

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What is glucose classified as?

• A monosaccharide

• A disaccharide

• A polysaccharide

• A protein

What is glycogen?

• A polymer of glucose found in animals

• A simple sugar found in plants

• A type of protein found in muscles

• A form of nucleic acid

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What is the main function of glucose in the body?

• To circulate in the blood as a form of sugar

• To form the structure of cell membranes

• To act as a hormone

• To provide genetic information

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What happens in glycogen storage diseases?

• The formation or breakdown of glycogen does not work properly

• The synthesis of proteins is impaired

• The absorption of vitamins is increased

• The production of nucleic acids is halted

What are proteins made of?

• Lipids

• Amino acids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic acids

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What is the study of all proteins expressed by a cell or organism called?

• Genomics

• Proteomics

• Metabolomics

• Transcriptomics

What is the common design shared by all 20 amino acids?

• Different backbones

• Identical backbone with a variable group

• Identical variable group

• No common design

What type of bond links amino acids together?

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

• Covalent bond

What is the role of an enzyme in a chemical reaction?

• It is consumed during the reaction.

• It speeds up the reaction without being consumed.

• It alters the ultimate equilibrium of the reaction.

• It slows down the reaction.