Biomolecules Test Guide Questions and
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4 biomolecules - Answer-1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic acids
Function of carbohydrates - Answer-To provide quick energy
Function of lipids - Answer-To provide long-term energy storage
Function of nucleic acids - Answer-To store genetic information
Function of proteins - Answer-To carry out all cellular processes
Monomer of a carbohydrate - Answer-Monosaccharide
Monomer of a lipid - Answer-Glycerol and fatty acid
Monomer of a protein - Answer-Amino acid
Monomer of nucleic acid - Answer-Nucleotide
If a molecule has unequal distribution of charge it's... - Answer-Polar
If a molecule had equal distribution of charge it's... - Answer-Nonpolar
Examples of carbohydrates - Answer--ose
Glucose, fructose, cellulose
Examples of proteins - Answer--in
Pectin, myosin, actin, keratin
Why is C10H20O10 a carbohydrate? - Answer-1:2:1 ratio
Dehydration synthesis - Answer-Removing water to make bonds
Hydrolysis - Answer-Adding water to break bonds
"Like vs. like" - Answer-Polar dissolves in polar; nonpolar dissolves in nonpolar
Polar vs. nonpolar - Answer-Polar: oxygen
Nonpolar: no oxygen
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4 biomolecules - Answer-1. Carbohydrates
2. Lipids
3. Proteins
4. Nucleic acids
Function of carbohydrates - Answer-To provide quick energy
Function of lipids - Answer-To provide long-term energy storage
Function of nucleic acids - Answer-To store genetic information
Function of proteins - Answer-To carry out all cellular processes
Monomer of a carbohydrate - Answer-Monosaccharide
Monomer of a lipid - Answer-Glycerol and fatty acid
Monomer of a protein - Answer-Amino acid
Monomer of nucleic acid - Answer-Nucleotide
If a molecule has unequal distribution of charge it's... - Answer-Polar
If a molecule had equal distribution of charge it's... - Answer-Nonpolar
Examples of carbohydrates - Answer--ose
Glucose, fructose, cellulose
Examples of proteins - Answer--in
Pectin, myosin, actin, keratin
Why is C10H20O10 a carbohydrate? - Answer-1:2:1 ratio
Dehydration synthesis - Answer-Removing water to make bonds
Hydrolysis - Answer-Adding water to break bonds
"Like vs. like" - Answer-Polar dissolves in polar; nonpolar dissolves in nonpolar
Polar vs. nonpolar - Answer-Polar: oxygen
Nonpolar: no oxygen