NBME BIOCHEMISTRY SHELF EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVISION SHEET CORE
CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ T/F: Biomolecules can have two or more different functional
groups.
Answer: true
◉ T/F: The following group is an amine.
C2H5NH2
Answer: true
◉ T/F: In a eukaryotic cell, the organelles called peroxisomes serve
the purpose of digesting macromolecules.
Answer: false
peroxisomes degrade dangerous/hazardous molecules, lysosomes
degrade macromolecules
◉ T/F: In a eukaryotic cell, the organelles called lysosomes serve the
purpose of digesting macromolecules.
,Answer: true
◉ T/F: Carbon dioxide has a linear molecular shape AND has a bond
angle of 109.5 degrees.
Answer: false
linear shape = 180 degrees
◉ Of the following, ___ is not a property of carbon.
Forming ionic bonds
Forming cyclic structures
Forming multiple bonds
Forming bonds with oxygen
Bonding in long chains
Answer: Forming ionic bonds
◉ Which of the following is an element not typically found in living
organisms?
Br
Ca
, H
S
Na
Answer: Br
◉ What are the functional groups found in carbohydrates?
Answer: carbonyls (C=O)
alcohol/hydroxyls (-OH)
ketones
aldehydes
◉ What is a ketone?
Answer: carbonyl group bonded to 2 carbons
◉ A ___ is a chemical formula that shows how the atoms of a
molecule are bonded to one another.
Answer: Kekule' structure
◉ A _____ is a chemical formula that does NOT show the C-H and C-C
bonds.
Answer: condensed formula
STUDY GUIDE REVISION SHEET CORE
CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ T/F: Biomolecules can have two or more different functional
groups.
Answer: true
◉ T/F: The following group is an amine.
C2H5NH2
Answer: true
◉ T/F: In a eukaryotic cell, the organelles called peroxisomes serve
the purpose of digesting macromolecules.
Answer: false
peroxisomes degrade dangerous/hazardous molecules, lysosomes
degrade macromolecules
◉ T/F: In a eukaryotic cell, the organelles called lysosomes serve the
purpose of digesting macromolecules.
,Answer: true
◉ T/F: Carbon dioxide has a linear molecular shape AND has a bond
angle of 109.5 degrees.
Answer: false
linear shape = 180 degrees
◉ Of the following, ___ is not a property of carbon.
Forming ionic bonds
Forming cyclic structures
Forming multiple bonds
Forming bonds with oxygen
Bonding in long chains
Answer: Forming ionic bonds
◉ Which of the following is an element not typically found in living
organisms?
Br
Ca
, H
S
Na
Answer: Br
◉ What are the functional groups found in carbohydrates?
Answer: carbonyls (C=O)
alcohol/hydroxyls (-OH)
ketones
aldehydes
◉ What is a ketone?
Answer: carbonyl group bonded to 2 carbons
◉ A ___ is a chemical formula that shows how the atoms of a
molecule are bonded to one another.
Answer: Kekule' structure
◉ A _____ is a chemical formula that does NOT show the C-H and C-C
bonds.
Answer: condensed formula
