CH. 3 Biological Macromolecules Castro BIOL1306

What are the monomers of proteins?

• nucleotides

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• fatty acids

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Which of the following is not a biological macromolecule?

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• water

• proteins

________ is the process that builds macromolecules by removing water.

Which process breaks down polymers into monomers?

• hydrolysis

• dehydration synthesis

• cellular respiration

• denaturation

What type of bond joins monomers in carbohydrates?

• peptide bond

• glycosidic linkage

• ester bond

• hydrogen bond

What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

• genetic information storage

• energy storage

• enzymatic catalysis

• hormonal signaling

What type of carbohydrate is used by animals for energy storage?

• cellulose

• starch

• glycogen

• chitin

Which polysaccharide is found in plant cell walls?

• glycogen

• chitin

• cellulose

• starch

What feature makes glucose a good energy source?

• it is hydrophobic

• it contains many C-H bonds

• it contains sulfur

• it has a triple bond

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What is the name for a five carbon sugar?

• triose

• hexose

• pentose

• septose