Biomolecules

Which atom or element is in almost all biomolecules?

• sulfur

• lithium

• carbon

• calcium

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Large molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules together are called ___________________. (look at your vocabulary definitions)

• polymers

• macromolecules

• carbohydrates

• monomers

Molecules made from repeating units of identical or nearly identical compounds called monomers are called _____________ (look at your vocabulary definitions.)

• polymers

• macromolecules

• carbohydrates

• lipids

Select the compounds that are MACROMOLECULES.

• nucleic acids

• water

• carbohydrates

• carbon dioxide

• amino acids

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Which macromolecule is the central energy source for organisms because they provide glucose to the body?

• lipids

• amino acids

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrate

Which 3 elements are in carbohydrates?

• carbon

• hydrogen

• neon

• oxygen

• potassium

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one carbohydrate is called a _________________

• disaccharide

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• complex sugar

Two monosaccharides joined together form a _________________

• disaccharide

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• complex sugar

Longer carbohydrate molecules are called _________________

• disaccharide

• monosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• simple sugar

Which two foods have the most carbohydrates?

• pasta

• water

• bread

• meat