Unit 3 Target 4: Organic Compounds
- 1.Which of the following is the MAIN difference between organic compounds and inorganic compounds?
- A.
Organic compounds provide energy for cells.
- B.
Organic compounds contain carbon.
- C.
Organic compounds are the building blocks of cells.
- D.
Organic compounds contain hydrogen.
- 2.Which of the following is FALSE?
- A.
Nucleic acids are a polymer made of amino acids.
- B.
Nucleic acids are found in the cells of all living organisms.
- C.
Nucleic acids contain the genetic information for making proteins.
- D.
Nucleic acids include both DNA and RNA.
- 3.Which one is NOT a lipid?
- A.
Earwax
- B.
Starch
- C.
Cholesterol
- D.
Saturated fats
- 4.Which of the following is the best molecule for long-term energy storage in a the cell?
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Polysaccharides
- C.
Lipids
- D.
Monosaccharides
- 5.All of the following are examples of carbohydrates EXCEPT
- A.
Glucose.
- B.
Cellulose.
- C.
Steroids.
- D.
Glycogen.
- 6.Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
- A.
Speed up chemical reactions in cells
- B.
Build tissues like bone, muscle, and blood
- C.
Transport substances
- D.
Store and transmit genetic information
- 7.Proteins are made of long chains of
- A.
Monosaccharides.
- B.
Amino acids.
- C.
Fatty acids.
- D.
Nucleotides.
- 8.Which of the following is NOT a monomer?
- A.
Nucleotide
- B.
Amino acid
- C.
Protein
- D.
Monosaccharide
- 9.Which polysaccharide is used to store glucose in animals?
- A.
Cholesterol
- B.
Cellulose
- C.
Insulin
- D.
Glycogen
- 10.Which of the following is NOT true of DNA?
- A.
DNA contains information for growth and development.
- B.
DNA is a polymer made of amino acids.
- C.
DNA contains the nitrogen bases G, C, A, & T.
- D.
DNA is found in the cells of all living organisms.
- 11.Which element would you expect to find in proteins and nucleic acids but not in carbohydrates or lipids?
- A.
Carbon
- B.
Oxygen
- C.
Phosphorus
- D.
Hydrogen
- E.
Nitrogen
- 12.A monosaccharide is a
- A.
Carbohydrate
- B.
Lipid
- C.
Protein
- D.
Nucleic acid
- 13.Animals store glucose in the form of
- A.
Wax
- B.
Glycogen
- C.
Lipids
- D.
Cellulose
- 14.Which organic molecule below is the monomer found in nucleic acids?
- A.
Monosaccharides
- B.
Nucleotides
- C.
Amino acids
- D.
Steroids
- 15.Lipids are
- A.
Polar molecules.
- B.
Similar to water molecules.
- C.
Dissolve in water (soluble)
- D.
Nonpolar molecules.
- 16.Which of the following is a polymer made of amino acids?
- A.
Carbohydrates
- B.
Fatty acids
- C.
Nucleic acids
- D.
Proteins
- 17.Which of the following statements about glucose is FALSE?
- A.
Glucose is a carbohydrate.
- B.
Glucose is a polysaccharide.
- C.
Glucose is a source of energy for the cell.
- D.
Glucose is a monosaccharide.
Questions: 40 | Attempts: 438 | Last updated: Feb 18, 2013
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