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Biology Quiz
Biomolecules, Heterotrophs, Autotrophs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heterotrophs | obtain their energy from other living organisms or their dead remains |
| Autotrophs | get energy by using light or chemical energy from the physical environment |
| Fungi are ________ organisms, meaning their cells are more _____, contain membrane-bound organelles, and have a true ______. | eukaryotic, complex, nucleus |
| Bacteria are ________ , meaning they are _____ cells that lack membrane-bound organelles and don't have a true _______ | prokaryotes, simple, nucleus |
| Carbohydrates are composed of ________, ________, and _______. The most basic carbohydrates are simple sugars, or _________. | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, monosaccharides |
| Proteins are often described as the building blocks of life. They play many essential roles in organisms. Many proteins function as _______, which help regulate _______ _______ within our bodies. | enzymes, chemical reactions |
| Lipids are similar to carbohydrates in that they contain many of the same elements. Unlike carbohydrates, lipids are _______molecules. Thus, most lipids are insoluble in _____because ______ molecules are _____. | nonpolar, water, water, polar |
| Nucleic acid polymers are made up of monomers called _______. | nucleotides |
| What are the major types of molecules? | fats, carbohydrates, proteins |
| What are the two types of fats? | Saturated fats, unsaturated fats |
| What are the building blocks for fats? | Fatty acids |
| What do carbohydrates do for us that causes people to eat them for their first meal of the day? | They provide us with energy. |
| What carbon based compounds make up al living things? | Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids |
| What are the building blocks for proteins? | amino acids |
| There are two general types of nucleic acids: ____ and ___ | DNA, RNA |