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