Answers…Grade A+
CHAPTER 3 Correct answer-
Which of the following is an organic molecule ? Correct answer-More than one of these
Carbon chains can very in Correct answer-all of these are correct
Organic molecules containing carboxyl groups are Correct answer-acidic
Which of the following determines the chemical reactivity of biological molecules?
Correct answer-functional groups
An amino acid is to protein as a _______ is to a nucleic acid Correct answer-nucleotide
Biomolecules are polymers that are formed when ________ are joined by a ______ reaction
Correct answer-monomers ; dehydration synthesis
Which of the following is a monosaccharide ? Correct answer-glucose
Cellulose, the major component of plant cells Correct answer-carbohydrates
Keratin, found in hair, fingernails, horns, and feathers Correct answer-protein
, Bio 114 Study Guide; Questions &
Answers…Grade A+
Steroids such as cholesterol and sex hormones Correct answer-Lipid
Composed of nucleotides Correct answer-nucleic acid
Insoluble in water due to hydrocarbon chains Correct answer-Lipid
Sometimes undergoes complementary base pairing Correct answer-nucleic acid
May contain pleated sheets and helices Correct answer-protein
May be a ring of six carbon atoms attached to hydroxyl groups Correct answer-
carbohydrate
A triglyceride contains Correct answer-glycerol and three fatty acids
Variations in three-dimensional shapes among proteins are due to bonding between the
Correct answer-R groups
The polysaccharide found in plant cell wall is Correct answer-cellulose