Biology 114 Exam 1; Questions & Answers
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Polymer Correct answer-Long, linked by covalent bonds
Monomers Correct answer-Building blocks of polymers
Carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids Correct answer-Which macromolecules are
polymers
Enzymes Correct answer-Macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions
Dehydration reactions Correct answer-Monomers are connected through _________
_______ with the loss of a water molecule
Hydrolysis Correct answer-Disassemble polymers
Carbohydrates Correct answer-Include sugars and polymers of sugars
Monosaccharides Correct answer-Have molecular formulas that are some multiple of
unit Ch2O and are the simplest sugars
Disaccharides Correct answer-2 monosaccharides joined by a glycosidic linkage
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Glycosidic linkage Correct answer-A covalent bond formed between 2 monosaccharides
by dehydration reactions
Maltose Correct answer-Glucose + glucose
Sucrose Correct answer-Glucose + fructose
Lactose Correct answer-Glucose + galactose
Polysaccharides Correct answer-Macromolecules, polymers with many monosaccharides
joined by glycosidic linkages
Starch Correct answer-Plants store, ________ a polymer of glucose monomers
Glycogen Correct answer-Animals store, _______ a polymer of glucose; similar to
amylopectin but more branched
Cellulose Correct answer-A major component of the tough wall as that enclose plant cells
and the most abundant organic compound on Earth
Microfibrils Correct answer-Strong building material for plants
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Chitin Correct answer-The carbohydrate used by Arthropoda to build their exoskeletons
Lipids Correct answer-grouped together because they mix poorly with water which is
based on their molecular structure
Fat Correct answer-Constructed from 2 smaller molecules: glycerol and fatty acids
Glycerol Correct answer-An alcohol that has 3 carbons each with a hydroxyl group
Fatty acid Correct answer-A long carbon skeleton (16 or 18 carbons)
Triacylglycerol Correct answer-Consists of 3 fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule
Saturated fatty acid Correct answer-No double bonds
Unsaturated fatty acid Correct answer-One or more double bonds (cis formation)
Phospholipids Correct answer-Similar to fat molecules but only have two fatty acids
attached to a glycerol and a phosphate group
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Polymer Correct answer-Long, linked by covalent bonds
Monomers Correct answer-Building blocks of polymers
Carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids Correct answer-Which macromolecules are
polymers
Enzymes Correct answer-Macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions
Dehydration reactions Correct answer-Monomers are connected through _________
_______ with the loss of a water molecule
Hydrolysis Correct answer-Disassemble polymers
Carbohydrates Correct answer-Include sugars and polymers of sugars
Monosaccharides Correct answer-Have molecular formulas that are some multiple of
unit Ch2O and are the simplest sugars
Disaccharides Correct answer-2 monosaccharides joined by a glycosidic linkage
, Biology 114 Exam 1; Questions & Answers
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Glycosidic linkage Correct answer-A covalent bond formed between 2 monosaccharides
by dehydration reactions
Maltose Correct answer-Glucose + glucose
Sucrose Correct answer-Glucose + fructose
Lactose Correct answer-Glucose + galactose
Polysaccharides Correct answer-Macromolecules, polymers with many monosaccharides
joined by glycosidic linkages
Starch Correct answer-Plants store, ________ a polymer of glucose monomers
Glycogen Correct answer-Animals store, _______ a polymer of glucose; similar to
amylopectin but more branched
Cellulose Correct answer-A major component of the tough wall as that enclose plant cells
and the most abundant organic compound on Earth
Microfibrils Correct answer-Strong building material for plants
, Biology 114 Exam 1; Questions & Answers
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Chitin Correct answer-The carbohydrate used by Arthropoda to build their exoskeletons
Lipids Correct answer-grouped together because they mix poorly with water which is
based on their molecular structure
Fat Correct answer-Constructed from 2 smaller molecules: glycerol and fatty acids
Glycerol Correct answer-An alcohol that has 3 carbons each with a hydroxyl group
Fatty acid Correct answer-A long carbon skeleton (16 or 18 carbons)
Triacylglycerol Correct answer-Consists of 3 fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule
Saturated fatty acid Correct answer-No double bonds
Unsaturated fatty acid Correct answer-One or more double bonds (cis formation)
Phospholipids Correct answer-Similar to fat molecules but only have two fatty acids
attached to a glycerol and a phosphate group
