Organic Macromolecules Quiz
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- 1.
The molecule pictured is a
- A.
Nucleic acid
- B.
Phospholipid
- C.
Unsaturated fatty acid
- D.
Saturated fatty acid
- E.
Polysachharide
Correct Answer
C. Unsaturated fatty acid -
- 2.
Which of the following is not a component of an amino acid?
- A.
A nitrogen base
- B.
An R group
- C.
A carboxylic acid
- D.
An amino group
Correct Answer
A. A nitrogen base -
- 3.
The level of structure that determines how a protein molecule will interact with the molecules around it is the
- A.
Primary structure
- B.
Secondary structure
- C.
Tertiary or quaternary structure
Correct Answer
C. Tertiary or quaternary structure -
- 4.
Neurotransmitters move across the _________________ between adjacent nerve cells
- A.
Neuron
- B.
Dendrite
- C.
R group
- D.
Synapse
- E.
Ganglion
Correct Answer
D. Synapse -
- 5.
Glucose is an example of a(n)
- A.
Polysaccharide
- B.
Monosaccharide
- C.
Amino acid
- D.
Nitrogen base
- E.
Disaccharide
Correct Answer
B. Monosaccharide -
- 6.
The energy required to complete a chemical reaction can be lowered by proteins called
- A.
Hormones
- B.
Steroids
- C.
Lipids
- D.
Tryglycerides
- E.
Enzymes
Correct Answer
E. Enzymes -
- 7.
Lipids do not dissolve in water because they are
- A.
Non-polar, making them hydrophobic
- B.
Polar, making them hydrophyllic
- C.
Special carrier proteins
- D.
Separated enzymes
Correct Answer
A. Non-polar, making them hydrophobic -
- 8.
Identify this molecule:
- A.
It is a nucleic acid
- B.
It is a hydrocarbon
- C.
It is a disaccharide
- D.
It is an amino acid
- E.
It is a protein
Correct Answer
C. It is a disaccharide -
- 9.
The "fuel" that living cells run on comes from:
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Hormones
- D.
Neurotransmitters
- E.
Enzymes
Correct Answer
B. Carbohydrates -
- 10.
Genetic information is passed from parents to offspring through molecules of
- A.
Lipids
- B.
Carbohydrates
- C.
Amino acids
- D.
Nucleic acids
Correct Answer
D. Nucleic acids -
- 11.
Saturated triglycerides at room temperature are commonly called
- A.
Enzymes
- B.
Fats
- C.
Hormones
- D.
Oils
- E.
Neurotransmitters
Correct Answer
B. Fats -
- 12.
Starch is a carbohydrate made out of thousands of units of glucose and would therefore be considered a
- A.
Triglyceride
- B.
Monomer
- C.
Monosaccharide
- D.
Disaccharide
- E.
Polysaccharide
Correct Answer
E. Polysaccharide -
- 13.
Viral and bacterial invaders (antigens) are attacked by proteins that are created by white blood cells and called
- A.
Hormones
- B.
Enzymes
- C.
Phospholipids
- D.
Antibodies
- E.
Monosaccharides
Correct Answer
D. Antibodies -
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