Biomolecules Overview

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Aid in blood clotting

• Provide energy

• Support muscle growth

• Regulate body temperature

Which biomolecule is known as the body's primary source of energy?

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

What are the building blocks of proteins?

• Nucleotides

• Fatty acids

• Carbohydrates

• Amino acids

What type of biomolecule is cholesterol classified as?

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic acid

• Carbohydrate

What is the role of nucleic acids in living organisms?

• Nucleic acids aid in cellular respiration in living organisms.

• Nucleic acids regulate metabolic processes in living organisms.

• Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information in living organisms.

• Nucleic acids provide structural support in living organisms.

Which bond is responsible for the combination of two or more monosaccharide?

• Chemical Bond

• Single bond

• Glucycodic bond

• Glycosidic bond

Name a polysaccharide commonly found in plants.

• fructose

• glucose

• cellulose

• starch

What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

• C6H12O6

• H2O

• CO2

• (CH2O)n

What are the two main categories of lipids?

• Carbohydrates and proteins

• Fats and phospholipids

• Minerals and vitamins

• Nucleic acids and amino acids

Which particular nitrogenous base is present in DNA and not in RNA?:

• Adenine   

• Thymine    

• Uracil 

• Cytosine