WorksheetsCompounds of Life
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The best definition of a biological molecule is_____________.
any large organic molecule in any living organism.
any hydrocarbon molecule
any molecule that does not contain carbon
Proteins are polymers of ____________.
fatty acids
amino acids
sterols
lipids
The function of nucleic acids is related to _____________.
Energy release
Enzyme formation
The storage and transmission of genetic information
Catalyzing chemical reactions
Saturated fats have the maximum hydrogen atoms possible.
True
False
What are the four main types of biological molecules found in the cells of living things?
carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins
lipids, nutrients, nucleic acids, and carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide, hydrogen, oxygen, and various salts
none of the above
What is the difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat?
Saturated fat is solid at room temperature and unsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature
Saturated fat has only single carbon-carbon bonds and unsaturated fat has at least one double or triple carbon-carbon bond
Saturated fats are bad for you and unsaturated fats are better for you.
All of the above
True or False: One of the main functions of a lipid is to store energy.
True
False
The basic structure of an amino acid includes these 2 functional groups: (select the 2 correct answers!)
hydroxyl group
halide group
carboxyl group
amino group
