Macromolecules Midterm Review (Including Most Missed)

Select all that are function of proteins

• Store and transmit genetic information

• Help to fight diseases

• Control the rate of reactions and regulate cell processes (enzymes)

• Used to form bones and muscles

Polymers are made longer by which process?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Protein synthesis

• Replication

• Hydrolysis

Which of the following is a polymer found in plants that is ideal for storage?

• Glucose

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Chitin

The tails of phospholipids are known to be nonpolar and do not readily interact with water. Which term below describes the property of the phospholipid tails?

• Hydrolysis

• Hydrophilic

• Hydrophobic

• Dehydration synthesis

Which macromolecule includes the example of steroids?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic acid

• Portein

When humans do not use glucose right away it can be stored as _________.

• Glucose

• Glycogen

• Chitin

• Cellulose

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The chemical reaction required to break down a polymer is

• Dehydration synthesis when water is added to break a bond

• Dehydration synthesis when water is removed to break a bond

• Hydrolysis when water is added to break a bond

• Hydrolysis when water is removed to break a bond

Which of the following statements best describes the substance C₂₇H₆₀O?

• This substance is a carbon atom

• This substance is a lipid molecule

• This substance is composed of 60 different elements

• This substance is the product of photosynthesis

This is the monomer of which macromolecule

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

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This is the monomer of which marcomolecule?

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid