biology final exam study guide (chapter 3)
molecules of life Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
organic substances - Correct answer-Molecules that have primarily hydrogen and
carbon atoms
inorganic substance - Correct answer-do not contain carbon and hydrogen
hydrocarbon-- molecule that consists only of carbon and hydrogen - Correct
answer-molecule that consists only of carbon and hydrogen
functional groups are attached to other organic compounds and determine the
chemical properties of that compound - Correct answer-
what are the 4 macromolecules that we discussed in class - Correct answer-
***lipids ***proteins ***nucleic acids ***carbohydrates
understand the relationship between polymers and monomers -
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, Each macromolecule (polymer) that we have discussed is made up of monomers -
Correct answer-1) polymer consist of MULTIPLE monomer
*************************2) cells build polymer & monomer
o Polymer
o Carbohydrate
o Lipids
o Protein
o Nucleic Acids - Correct answer-o Monomer
o Monosaccharides
(ex. Glucose)
o Triglycerides (ex: Fatty acids & Glycerol)
o Amino Acids (polypeptides)
o Nucleotides (DNA/RNA)
enzymes - Correct answer-organic molecules that speed up chemical reactions
polymers - Correct answer-built from smaller monomers by taking away water in a
process called Condensation
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molecules of life Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
organic substances - Correct answer-Molecules that have primarily hydrogen and
carbon atoms
inorganic substance - Correct answer-do not contain carbon and hydrogen
hydrocarbon-- molecule that consists only of carbon and hydrogen - Correct
answer-molecule that consists only of carbon and hydrogen
functional groups are attached to other organic compounds and determine the
chemical properties of that compound - Correct answer-
what are the 4 macromolecules that we discussed in class - Correct answer-
***lipids ***proteins ***nucleic acids ***carbohydrates
understand the relationship between polymers and monomers -
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, Each macromolecule (polymer) that we have discussed is made up of monomers -
Correct answer-1) polymer consist of MULTIPLE monomer
*************************2) cells build polymer & monomer
o Polymer
o Carbohydrate
o Lipids
o Protein
o Nucleic Acids - Correct answer-o Monomer
o Monosaccharides
(ex. Glucose)
o Triglycerides (ex: Fatty acids & Glycerol)
o Amino Acids (polypeptides)
o Nucleotides (DNA/RNA)
enzymes - Correct answer-organic molecules that speed up chemical reactions
polymers - Correct answer-built from smaller monomers by taking away water in a
process called Condensation
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