Carbon & Biomolecules

Which of the following elements is NOT one of the six key elemental players for "Team Life" mentioned in the video?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Chlorine

• Oxygen

How many covalent bonds can carbon typically form with other atoms?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is a defining characteristic of an organic compound?

• It is produced without synthetic additives.

• It always includes carbon.

• It is found only in living organisms.

• It is always a simple molecule like methane.

What are the four major types of biological molecules?

• Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

• Sugars, Fats, DNA, Enzymes

• Amino Acids, Monosaccharides, Fatty Acids, Nucleotides

• Hormones, Antibodies, Collagen, Keratin

Which of the following best describes lipids?

• Organic molecules that dissolve easily in water.

• Primarily function as genetic information carriers.

• Organic molecules that cannot dissolve in water, some acting as chemical messengers.

• Building blocks for structural components like hair and nails.

What are monosaccharides?

• Complex carbohydrates found in pasta and bread.

• Simple sugars like glucose and fructose.

• Building blocks of proteins.

• Organic molecules that store genetic information.

True or False - Each Amino Acid is unique

• True

• False

What is a macromolecule?

• A molecule containing many parts

• A molecule that only has one part

• A molecule that contains only 2 parts

• A macromolecule does not really exist

What process breaks down molecules using water?

• Dehydration

• Hydrolysis

• Synthesis

• Polymerization

True or False - All living things use the same macromolecules

• True

• False