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BSC103 Mod 3
Module 3 Practice Lecture Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The bond between amino acids in a protein is called a(n): | peptide bond |
| Proteins are held together by: | peptide bonds |
| A short chain of two or more covalently bonded sugar monomers is called a(n) | oligosaccharide |
| Carbohydrates, like glucose and glygen, function primarily for | energy and energy storage. |
| The nucleic acid central to metabolism is: | ATP |
| Nucleic acids include _____ | RNA, DNA, and ATP |
| The most common monosaccharides found in cells is glucose. It is a ____ sugar. | hexose |
| a lipid includes | fatty acid, sterol, wax, and triglyceride |
| Triglycerides are made primarily of three fatty acids and | one glycerol |
| Glucose, with 6 carbons, can form a linear or _____ configuration. | ring |
| A(n) _____ has two fatty acid tails and a hydrophilic head attached to a glycerol backbone. | phospholipid |
| What is the most abundant type of lipid in cell membranes? | phospholipid |
| Various kinds of atoms or clusters of them covalently bonded to a carbon backbone are termed: | functional groups |
| The building blocks of lipids are | fatty acids and glycerol |
| The building blocks of carbohydrates are | monosaccharides |
| the following are macromolecules characteristic of life? | lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and proteins |
| The -OH functional group is called the | hydroxyl group |
| What type of organic compound always includes a carboxyl group and an amino group? | protiens |
| What part of a fatty acid can attract water molecules? | carboxyl group |
| Which of the following is NOT a complex carbohydrate? | glucose |
| Organic molecules have hydrogen and other elements covalently bonded to _____ atoms. | carbon |
| Which of the following is NOT true concerning lipids? | they readily dissolve in polar substances |
| Fatty acids tails that incorporate double bonds are termed | unsaturated |
| Which of the following is NOT a component of the structure of amino acids? | an oxygen atom |
| The coiling or sheetlike structure of a protein is called the: | secondary structure |
| The two main categories of nitrogenous bases are _______ & _________. | pyrimidines & purines |
| A fatty acid with one or more double bonds in its hydrocarbon chain is said to be | unsaturated |
| proteins function | as storage and transport agents, as enzymes, as hormones, and in cell movements |
| Which of the following is NOT a base found in a nucleotide? | dynomine |
| There are a total of _____ amino acids that make up proteins. | 20 |
| Enzymes split large molecules into two or more smaller molecules by adding water through | hydrolysis |
| The main form of sugar storage in animals is | glycogen |
| The molecules of life are _____ compounds. | organic |
| __________ make specific metabolic reactions proceed faster than they would on their own. | enzymes |
| Most carbohydrates consist of carbon, hydrogen, and _____ in a 1:2:1 ratio. | oxygen |
| Milk sugar is | lactose |
| A polysaccharide formed by a series of condensation reactions. | starch |
| Carbon is very versatile because it can form up to ____ bonds with other atoms. | 4 |
| The main energy source for most organisms is | glucose |
| Nucleotides are made from a phosphate group, a sugar, and a ______. | base |
| The monomer of a nucleic acid is a : | nucleotide |
| The disaccharide listed below is | sucrose |
| _______ are to proteins as _______ are to nucleic acids. | amino acids; nucleotides |
| The chemical reaction where water is removed during the formation of a covalent bond linking two monomers is known as: | dehydration synthesis |
| Can mammals make linoleic acid? | no |
| Most animal fats are | solid at room temperature and saturated |
| A denatured protein or DNA molecule has lost its ______. | function, hydrogen bond, and shape |
| The nucleic acid composed of two helically twisted strands of nucleotides is: | DNA |
| The information molecules of all living organisms are _____. | DNA and RNA |
| Amino acids commonly have a standard _____ letter abbreviation. | 3 |
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