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biomolecules

unit 3 biology topic on molecules of life

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What name describes substances that are often complex and contain carbon and hydrogen? organic
What is the monomer unit of nucleic acids? nucleotide
Amino acids are distinguished from each other by which side chain? R-group
Which end of a phospholipid is hydrophilic? phosphate
What level of protein structure is due to hydrogen bonding that causes coiling and pleating in sections? secondary
what name is given to triglycerides that contain a double bond? unsaturated fats
Which polysaccharide is an energy storage molecule in plants? starch
The presence of which element would indicate a biomacromolecule as being protein in nature? sulphur
Which monomer(s) contain the element nitrogen? nucelotide and amino acid
Fructose and glucose are an example of what type of monomer? monosaccharide
What type of bonding is involved in combining two polynucleotide strands to form a DNA molecule? hydrogen
Which nitrogen-containing base is only present in RNA molecules? uracil
Which biomacromolecule contains hydrogen and oxygen in a ratio of two to one? complex carbohydrates
Which group of biomacromolecules do not form polymers? lipids
Steroids are an example of which type of biomacromolecule? lipids
Enzymes are an example of which type of biomacromolecule? protein
Which of the following is not an organic molecule-hormone, glucose, carbon dioxide or microtubule? carbon dioxide
Glycerol makes up a structural part of which type of biomacromolecule? lipids
In terms of function what type of protein is haemoglobin? transport
the primary structure of proteins is the result of the chain sequence of which type of monomer? amino acid
Maltose and sucrose are both examples of which biomolecule? disaccharide
What is the energy storage complex carbohydrate found in animals? glycogen
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