Biomolecules Day One
Introductory information about different nutrient groups and some basics of organic chem
- 1.
The element found in all living things...______-based life forms.
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Chloride
- C.
Carbon
- D.
Crystals
Correct Answer
C. Carbon -
- 2.
The type of bond evident (between carbons) in carbon-based life forms
- A.
Ionic
- B.
Covalent
- C.
Hydrogen
Correct Answer
B. Covalent -
- 3.
A covalent bond means that the two atoms _______ electrons
- A.
Share
- B.
Divide
- C.
Don't have
Correct Answer
A. Share -
- 4.
The nutrient group that organisms rely on for their energy production
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Nucleic acids
Correct Answer
C. Carbohydrates -
- 5.
The nutrient group that is used in the composition of enzymes, hormones, surface recognition on cells, etc.
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Nucleic acids
Correct Answer
A. Proteins -
- 6.
The bio-molecular group that carries and passes on the hereditary information of the organism
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Nucleic acids
Correct Answer
D. Nucleic acids -
- 7.
The nutrient group used in the composition of waxes (plants) and responsible for insulation of some organisms. Many organisms store this nutrient for later use in the production of energy.
- A.
Protein
- B.
Lipid
- C.
Carbohydrate
- D.
Nucleic acid
Correct Answer
B. Lipid -
- 8.
These bio-molecules are significant features of the cell (plasma) membrane
- A.
Protein and lipid
- B.
Lipid and carbohydrate
- C.
Carbohydrate and nucleic acid
- D.
Nucleic acid and protein
Correct Answer
A. Protein and lipid -
- 9.
The structural unit of a protein is the
- A.
Monosaccharide
- B.
Fatty acid
- C.
Nucleotide
- D.
Amino acid
Correct Answer
D. Amino acid -
- 10.
The structural components of lipids include
- A.
Complex carbohydrates
- B.
Amino acids
- C.
Fatty acids and glycerol
- D.
Nucleotides
Correct Answer
C. Fatty acids and glycerol -
- 11.
DNA is composed of four different types of
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Lipids
- C.
Carbohydrates
- D.
Nucleotides
Correct Answer
D. Nucleotides -
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