Biomolecule review

What do disaccharides, such as sucrose, and polysaccharides, such as starch, have in common?

• They are lipids made of fatty acids.
• They are proteins made of amino acids.
• They are nucleic acids made of nucleotides.
• They are carbohydrates made of simple sugars.

Which group of organic compounds contains fatty acids?

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Nucleic Acids
• Proteins

Which of the following answers links a biomolecule with one of its proper functions?

• Lipids - Store genetic information
• Carbohydrates - short term energy storage
• Nucleic Acids - Catalyze reactions
• Proteins - long term energy storage

How many sugar-phosphate strands exist in each RNA molecule?

• 4
• 2
• 1
• None

Which organic macromolecules are composed of chains of amino acids that join to form the structural components of organisms.

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Amino Acids
• Lipids

This diagram shows the molecular structure of glucose.

Simple sugars like glucose can be used to make larger organic molecules. Identify a larger molecule made from simple sugars.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Monosaccharides
• Amino Acids

The molecule in the diagram plays what role in the body?

• Releasing Energy
• Forming part of the sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA
• Storing Fat
• Controlling blood glucose levels

What biomolecule do enzymes belong to? 

• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Nucleic Acid
• Protein

Which biomolecule is found in pasta and bread?

• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule is found in pasta and bread?

• Lipid
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Carbohydrate