2.3 PRACTICE QUIZ

The macromolecules important to life are all __________ and tend to be very _________ molecules.

An organic macromolecule made up entirely of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen could be

Which of the following could be a carbohydrate?

The monomer of carbohydrates is the

Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?

When monomers bond together over and over again, they create a molecule known as a

In biology, many monomers come together in a reaction that causes a hydrogen from one molecule and an oxygen and hydrogen from the other to break off and form a water molecule. At the point where these atoms broke off, the two monomers connect through a covalent bond. What is this type of reaction called?

A dehydration reaction between two monosaccharide monomers will create a

Thousands of dehydration reactions between thousands of monosaccharides create huge macromolecules known as

Which category of macromolecule is most important to living cells as a quick and easy source of fuel for respiration?

Both simple sugars and the starch that we tested for in Lab #7 are examples of

Which category of molecule includes cellulose, the main constituent of plant cell walls?

Which category of macromolecule might include a substance that is made of molecules of 78 carbon, 149 hydrogen, and 3 oxygen?

Which category of macromolecule includes substances like sugars and starches?

Which category of macromolecule includes fats, oils, and waxes?

Which category of macromolecule is important in construction of the cell membrane (makes up greatest part of cell membrane)?

A lipid is typically made up of one glycerol molecule covalently bonded to what monomers?

What type of macromolecule contains the most energy per gram even though it is typically not the energy of "first choice" in cells?

If a macromolecule contained thousands of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, it must be which of the following?

The monomer of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, is