OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is the best definition of a macronutrient? A.a trace element B. a vitamin C. an organic molecule necessary for life D. the most abundant elements found in living cells* Difficulty:Easy ASM Standard: N/A 2. Amino groups are an important component of which of the following macromolecules? A.carbohydrates B.lipids C.nucleic acids D. proteins* Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 3. The building blocks of polymers are called which of the following? A. inorganic molecules B.macromolecules C.monomers* D. nucleic acids Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 4. Which of the following is not one of the four major types of carbon-based macromolecules found in cells? A. carbohydrates B. lipids C. macronutrients* D. nucleic acids Difficulty: Easy ASM Standard: N/A 5. Which of the following is the typical, stable shape of glucose in cells? A.a branched chain OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 7: Microbial Biochemistry Page 1 of 19 B. a doublering