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April Iris De Guzman
Physiology Week 2 Biomolecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The carbon-containing molecules formed by living things are often called | organic molecules |
| Any large molecule made up of many identical small molecules is called | polymer |
| Proteins are polymers of | amino acids |
| It is the form of energy that cells generally use. | ATP |
| A polymer of glucose that is sometimes referred to as animal starch? | glycogen |
| Which term means “water loving” and applies to the phospholipid head? | hydrophilic |
| The lipid that is often referred to as a tissue hormone: | prostaglandin |
| The most important monosaccharide is | glucose |
| The type of lipoprotein associated with “bad” cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels is: | LDL |
| The basic building blocks of fats are: | fatty acids and glycerol. |