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Biological Molecules Quiz PracticeQuestions and Answers
Compounds that contain CARBON are? - Answer-organic
Macromolecules are what? - Answer-large organic molecules
How many electrons does carbon have in its outer shell? Carbon can form what types of
bonds and with what elements? - Answer-4 electrons and covalent bonds. With
elements C, H, O, N. (CHON)
What is another name for macromolecules and what are four examples? - Answer-
polymers; carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
What are the "building blocks"? What are examples? - Answer-monomers;
carbohydrates- monosaccharides
proteins- amino acids
lipids- fatty acids and glycerol
nucleic acids- nucleotides
How are macromolecules formed? - Answer-dehydration synthesis
what is dehydration synthesis? - Answer-Forms polymers by combining monomers by
"removing water".
How are Macromolecules separated or digested? - Answer-Hydrolysis
What is hydrolysis? - Answer-Separates monomers by "adding water"
What elements does carbohydrate consist of? - Answer-Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
(COH)
What is the ratio of a carbohydrate? - Answer-1:2:1
What are the function of a carbohydrate? - Answer--Structural support for cell walls in
plants
-stores SHORT term storage for plants in starch
-stored in muscles or livers
What are some examples of carbohydrates? - Answer--glucose -chitin
-lactose -deoxyribose
-cellulose -Fructose
-starch -Galactose
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