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Biology EOC Review – Questions And Accurate AnswersWhat are the monomers (building blocks) of carbohydrates? Right Ans -
Monosaccharides
What are the monomers (building blocks) of lipids? Right Ans - Fatty acids
and glycerol
What are the monomers (building blocks) of proteins? Right Ans - Amino
acids
What are the monomers (building blocks) of nucleic acids? Right Ans -
Nucleotides
What are the functions or purpose of carbohydrates? Right Ans - 1. primary
source of energy (quick energy). 2. used in structures (makes cell walls and
exoskeletons).
What are the functions or purpose of lipids? Right Ans - 1. makes up cell
membranes (phospholipid bilayer). 2. long-term energy storage. 3. Insulation
(blubber) and waterproofing (waxy cuticle)
What are the functions or purpose of proteins? Right Ans - 1. Transport
materials in/out of a cell (protein channels). 2. Make up muscle, hair, tendons.
3. Speed up chemical reactions (enzymes)
4. Hormones that help with growth and development
What are the functions or purpose of nucleic acids? Right Ans - 1. Contains
the genetic info. 2. Helps make proteins.
What are complex carbohydrates that plants and animal use to store excess
carbs? Right Ans - Starch (plants) and glycogen (animals)
What is a common simple sugar (carbohydrate)? Right Ans - Glucose
What are 2 carbohydrates that help build structures in plants and animals?
Right Ans - Cellulose (plants) and chitin (exoskeleton of animals)
, What are some examples of proteins? Right Ans - 1. Insulin - helps
maintain sugar (glucose) levels in the blood. 2. Enzymes - speed up chemical
reactions. 3. Hemoglobin - on red blood cells
What are some examples of lipids? Right Ans - Fats, oils and waxes
What are 2 examples of nucleic acids? Right Ans - DNA & RNA
What type of organic molecule is pictured here? Right Ans - Triglyceride (3
fatty acids and glycerol) a type of lipid
What type of organic molecule is pictured here? Right Ans - Protein or
polypeptide
What type of organic molecule is pictured here? Right Ans - Nucleotide
What type of organic molecule is pictured here? Right Ans - Carbohydrates
What is the enzymes job in this reaction? Right Ans - To break down
sucrose into glucose and fructose.
What is/are the reactant(s) in this reaction? Right Ans - sucrose and water
What is/are the product(s) in this reaction? Right Ans - Glucose and
fructose
Do enzymes get used up by a reaction? Right Ans - No. The enzyme remains
unchanged and can work on another substrate molecule.
What are 2 environmental conditions that may cause an enzyme to denature
or change shape so it no longer works? Right Ans - Temperature and pH
What is each structure in the above reaction? Right Ans - A-enzyme, B-
active site, C-substrate or reactants, D-product
Stores the DNA in eukaryotic cells; Sometimes called the control center of the
cell. What organelle am I??? Right Ans - Nucleus (K)
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