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WorksheetsBiochemistry - Organic Compounds
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is an organic compound
a chemical compound that lacks carbon
compounds found mainly in living things
a compound with an acidity greater than that of 100% pure sulfuric acid,
Name the 4 types of organic compounds
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Proteins
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Superacids, Proteins
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Organic Acid, Proteins
Label letter d.
monomer
polymer
List the 3 elements that make up carbohydrates
(a)
What are the function of lipids?
a long aliphatic chain which is either saturated or unsaturated
the main constituents of body fat in humans and other vertebrates
the main structural component of cell membranes
label the parts of a triglyceride on the diagram below
Glycerol
Creatinine
free fatty acid
Uric acid
Is this diagram an example of saturated or unsaturated
saturated
unsaturated
Name the 3 parts of a DNA nucleotide
(a)
Name the blue part of the structure
hydrophilic head
hydrophobic tails
How is the amino acid sequence related to the function of a protein?
A chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms
Each protein is composed of a different sequence of amino acids
A partial intermolecular bonding interaction between a lone pair on an electron rich donor atom
What would happen if you change the order of the amino acids in the protein?
The amount of proteins would change
The color would be the only change
The shape and the function would be changed
Why is ATP considered a nucleic acid?
ATP is considered a nucleic acid due to the color
ATP is considered a nucleic acid due to its structure
ATP is considered a nucleic acid due to its shape
Where are phospholipids found
The cell membrane
The mitochondria
The cytoplasm
What is a phospholipid
A molecule that is a combination of fat and protein
the main structural component of cell membranes
a white crystalline strongly basic compound
Define Monomer
a small molecule
a chain made up of molecules
a large molecule
Define Polymer
A short-chain made up of different types of patterns of monomers
A long-chain of molecules made up of a repeated pattern of monomers
A long-chain of molecules made up of different monomers
Is the carbohydrate Glucose monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
Is the carbohydrate Fructose monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
Is the carbohydrate Sucrose monosaccharide, disaccharide or polysaccharide
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Disaccharide
Molecules that consist of one element in pairs (O2, N2, H2) are
Hydrogen
Inorganic
Diatomic
Compounds that DO NOT contain Carbon
Inorganic compound
Organic compound
What are the covalent bonds that link amino acids together
Nucleotide bonds
Peptide bonds
Amino bonds
A compound made by joining two monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
Polysaccharide
Disaccharide
Large macromolecules formed from monosaccharides
Polypeptides
Polysaccharide
Polyunsaturated
what are the functions of carbohydrates
Compounds that include DNA and RNA. These are information-containing molecules that give cells their instructions
The body's main source of quick energy; provide structure to the cell, make up cell walls of plants
Energy storage, part of cell membranes in all organisms, insulation, protects organs
Define proteins
Class of organic compounds containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Organic compounds whose building blocks are amino acids
Organic compounds that include DNA and RNA
