Biochemistry Basic Quiz Exam!

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1.

The property of water responsible for insects being able to "walk on water"
- A.
  
  Adhesion
- B.
  
  High specific heat
- C.
  
  Surface tension
- D.
  
  Density
2.

Which of the following occurs because of the special property of the density of water?
- A.
  
  Insects can walk on water
- B.
  
  Water can move from roots to leaves
- C.
  
  Water takes a lot of heat to boil
- D.
  
  Ice can serve as an insulator in the winter
3.

It takes a lot of heat to raise the temperature of the water.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Water is attracted to oil because they are both polar molecules.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Why is the high heat capacity of water important?
- A.
  
  It prevents the water from taking in a lot of heat
- B.
  
  It keeps the water from becoming to hot for living organisms in the heat of summer
- C.
  
  It keeps bacteria from growing
- D.
  
  It destroys pollution
6.

Building block of proteins.
- A.
  
  Glucose
- B.
  
  Nucleotides
- C.
  
  Amino acids
- D.
  
  Sugars
7.

Which of the following is a type of macromolecule?
- A.
  
  Carbohydrate
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Protein
- D.
  
  Lipid
- E.
  
  Nucleic acid
- F.
  
  Vitamin
8.

The image below is the monomer of a _________.
- A.
  
  Protein
- B.
  
  Carbohydrate
- C.
  
  Lipid
- D.
  
  Nucleic acid
9.

The image below is a type of lipid.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Cellulose is a ________ of carbohydrates.
- A.
  
  Monomer
- B.
  
  Block
- C.
  
  Sarcomere
- D.
  
  Polymer
11.

Based on the shape of the fatty acid below, this picture is an unsaturated fatty acid.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

All lipids are hydrophobic.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

The process show below is called ___________.
- A.
  
  Hydrolysis
- B.
  
  Evaporation
- C.
  
  Dehydration synthesis
- D.
  
  None of the above

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