Biochem Midterm Exam questions well
answered to pass graded A+
1. The building blocks of macromolecules. They join with other
compounds to form a polymer. - ANSWER Monomers
2. Major source of quick energy for living things and are made of
monosaccharides. - ANSWER Carbohydrates
3. Group of macromolecules that store genetic information and are
made of nucleotides. - ANSWER Nucleic acids
4. Used to build muscles and maintain all of the processes of life and
are made of amino acids. - ANSWER Protiens
5. Used for long-tern energy, insulation, and cell membranes. Made
of fatty acids and glycerol. - ANSWER Lipids
6. Enzymes and antibodies are examples of which macromolecule? -
ANSWER Proteins
7. Glucose (sugar, an glycogen are examples of which
macromolecule? - ANSWER Carbohydrates
, 8. Fats, oils and cholesterol are examples of which type of
macromolecule? - ANSWER Lipids
9. DNA and RNA are examples of which type of macromolecule? -
ANSWER Nucleic Acids
10. Type of substance that repels water. - ANSWER Hyrophobic
11. Type of substance that likes water. - ANSWER Hydrophilic
12. Which of the following macromolecules is found in cell
membranes. - ANSWER Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids
13. Fats are specialized lipid molecules, and enzymes are
specialized protein molecules.How do the functions of fats and
enzymes differ? - ANSWER Fats are storage molecules, while
enzymes are catalytic molecules.
14. If DNA provides the instructions for cells to make proteins,
why do people still need to eat proteins? - ANSWER The body
does not have all the amino acids needed to make proteins.
15. Which characteristic best why carbon is relevant for a living
organism? - ANSWER Carbon can form a wide variety of
molecules.
answered to pass graded A+
1. The building blocks of macromolecules. They join with other
compounds to form a polymer. - ANSWER Monomers
2. Major source of quick energy for living things and are made of
monosaccharides. - ANSWER Carbohydrates
3. Group of macromolecules that store genetic information and are
made of nucleotides. - ANSWER Nucleic acids
4. Used to build muscles and maintain all of the processes of life and
are made of amino acids. - ANSWER Protiens
5. Used for long-tern energy, insulation, and cell membranes. Made
of fatty acids and glycerol. - ANSWER Lipids
6. Enzymes and antibodies are examples of which macromolecule? -
ANSWER Proteins
7. Glucose (sugar, an glycogen are examples of which
macromolecule? - ANSWER Carbohydrates
, 8. Fats, oils and cholesterol are examples of which type of
macromolecule? - ANSWER Lipids
9. DNA and RNA are examples of which type of macromolecule? -
ANSWER Nucleic Acids
10. Type of substance that repels water. - ANSWER Hyrophobic
11. Type of substance that likes water. - ANSWER Hydrophilic
12. Which of the following macromolecules is found in cell
membranes. - ANSWER Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Lipids
13. Fats are specialized lipid molecules, and enzymes are
specialized protein molecules.How do the functions of fats and
enzymes differ? - ANSWER Fats are storage molecules, while
enzymes are catalytic molecules.
14. If DNA provides the instructions for cells to make proteins,
why do people still need to eat proteins? - ANSWER The body
does not have all the amino acids needed to make proteins.
15. Which characteristic best why carbon is relevant for a living
organism? - ANSWER Carbon can form a wide variety of
molecules.
