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Question 1
The basic building blocks of
proteins are:
Amino acids
Question 2
The bond between two amino acids
is called a:
peptide bond
Question 3
A protein that speeds up reactions
in the body is called an:
enzyme
Question 4
There are 20
common amino acids
Question 5
Waxes, oils and fats are classified
as:
lipids
Question 6
DNA stands for:
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Question 7
The classification of molecules
responsible for carrying genetic
information:
nucleic acids
Question 8
DNA is composed of a nitrogenous
base, a 5 carbon sugar
and a phosphate group
Question 9
Two sugar units bonded together
are known as:
disaccharides
Question 10
The starting substances in a
chemical reaction are called:
reactants
Question 11
The ending substances in a
chemical reaction are called:
products
Question 12
Positively charged subatomic
particles are called:
protons
Lindauer
bubbles
Question 13
A bond formed when electrons are
shared between atoms is a
covalent bond
Question 14
The OH functional group would be
found in which of the following?
A
fatty acids
B
alcohols
C
amino acids
D
hydrocarbons
Question 15
The nitrogen base opposite guanine in
a molecule of double stranded DNA
is?
A
thymine
B
uracil
C
cytosine
D
guanine
Question 16
This molecule is found in the cell wall
of plants?
A
glucose
B
fructose
C
cellulose
D
tetrahydrocannabinol
Question 17
This molecule is found in milk and
people may have an inability to digest
it.
A
fructose
B
maltose
C
lactose
D
galactose
Question 18
Which of the following is NOT a
hexose?
A
ribose
B
glucose
C
fructose
D
galactose
Question 19
The phosphate group would be found
in ALL of the following compounds
except
A
NADPH
B
cholesterol
C
DNA and RNA
D
adenosine triphosphate
Question 20
Which of the following is NOT a
disaccharide?
A
lactose
B
maltose
C
sucrose
D
galactose
Question 21
Which of the following statements is
NOT true about a saturated fatty
acid?
A
dissolves in water
B
is hydrophobic
C
contains all single bonds between the carbons
D
may be found in triglycerides
Question 22
These lipids have a ring structure
A
fatty acids
B
waxes
C
triglycerides
D
steroids
Question 23
What is the storage form of glucose
that is found in the liver?
A
amylose
B
myoglobin
C
glycogen
D
amylopectin
Question 24
Of what is a triglyceride composed?
A
3 glycerides with 1 fatty acid
B
1 glycerol with 3 fatty acids
C
3 glygerides
D
3 fatty acids
Question 25
The bond between the glycerol and fatty
acids in a triglyceride molecule is this type
A
hydrogen
B
ester
C
glycosidic
D
peptide
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