Proteins
What is the monomer of a protein?
amino acid
All lipids share this characteristic. A) Polar B) Non-Polar C) Positive D) Negative
B: Non-polar
Carbohydrates are used for long term energy. True or False?
False, they are used for quick fuel/energy. Ex: Eating pasta the night before a game or for lunch the day of.
The monomer of lipids are_________ attached to a glycerol. A) Nucleic Acids B) Amino Acids C) Fatty Acids D) Monosaccharide
C: Fatty Acids
Name the two types of nucleic acids. B
DNA & RNA
What does CHONPS stand for?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus
What are the 3 components of an amino acid besides the central carbon attached to the hydrogen?
Amino group, Carboxylic Acid, R-Group
A simple sugar is also called a ________________. A) Monosaccharide B) Polysaccharide C) Disaccharide
A: Monosaccharide
Lipids contain more energy per gram than the other biological molecules. True or False?
True
Name the 4 nitrogen bases of DNA. (Symbols are okay)
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
The polysaccharide cellulose is found in the ___ ____ of plants.
cell wall
An ____________ is an example of a protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
Enzyme
________is the stored form of glucose in animals.
Glycogen; Starch; Liver
Describe the structure of a phospholipid.
Polar, glycerol head attached to two non-polar fatty acid tails.
Which of these is NOT a component of a nucleotide? A) Phosphate group B) Pentose sugar C) Double-stranded D) Nitrogen-containing base
C: Double-stranded
Which of the 4 types of biomolecules contains hereditary material?
Nucleic Acids
Structure has a direct effect on the _________ of a protein.
Function
As humans (animals) we hydrolyze starchy food like pasta and potatoes into ___________ which then enters into our bloodstream.
Glucose
Steroids are a type of lipid. True or False?
True.
What is different about RNA from DNA?
-Single stranded
-Has a Ribose sugar
-Contains uracil instead of thymine
Explain the difference between a monomer and a polymer?
Monomer is a simple organic molecule existing individually. Polymer is a combination of 2 or more monomers.