BIOL 1406 Ch. 3

The monomer building block of a protein is called a(n)

• monosaccharide

• triglyceride

• amino acid

• nucleotide

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

The monomer building block of a carbohydrate is called a(n)

• amino acid

• fatty acid

• nucleotide

• monosaccharide

The basic formula of a carbohydrate is

• (C₁H₂O₁)_n

• (C₁H₃)_n

• (C₂H₅O₂)_n

• There is no basic formula.

What sort of reaction forms the bonds between proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids?

• hydrolysis reaction

• condensation reaction

• ionic interactions

• combustion reaction

The bond that holds amino acids together is known as a(n)

• phosphodiester bond

• ester linkage

• glycosidic bond

• peptide bond

The bond that holds lipids together is known as a(n)

• ester linkage

• phosphodiester bond

• glycosidic bond

• peptide bond

In organic chemistry an -OH group is known as

• methyl group

• hydroxyl group

• amino group

• carboxyl group