6.2 Study Guide

Question 1

Proteins are made of what elements?

Answer 1

C, H, O, N, (S)

Question 2

Nucleic Acids are made of what elements?

Answer 2

C, H, O, N, P

Question 3

Proteins are made by connecting smaller molecules (monomers) called?

Answer 3

Amino Acids

Question 4

Nucleic Acids are made by connecting smaller molecules (monomers) called?

Answer 4

Nucleotides

Question 5

What are four examples of Proteins

Answer 5

Enzymes, Hormones, Antibodies, Structural Proteins

Question 6

What are two examples of Nucleic Acids?

Answer 6

DNA and RNA

Question 7

What is the function of Proteins that are Enzymes?

Answer 7

Catalyze Chemical Reactions

Question 8

What is the function of Proteins that are Hormones?

Answer 8

Messengers

Question 9

What is the function of Proteins that are Antibodies?

Answer 9

Protect against disease and pathogens

Question 10

What is the function of Proteins that are Structural Proteins?

Answer 10

Give cells their shape

Question 11

What is the function of Nucleic Acids that are DNA?

Answer 11

Hold instructions to make proteins

Question 12

What is the function of Nucleic Acids that are RNA?

Answer 12

Aid in Protein Synthesis

Question 13

Carbohydrates are made of what elements?

Answer 13

C, H, O

Question 14

Lipids are made of what elements?

Answer 14

C, H, O

Question 15

Carbohydrates are made by connecting smaller molecules (monomers) called?

Answer 15

Monosaccharides

Question 16

Lipids are made by connection smaller molecules (monomers) called?

Answer 16

Fatty Acids

Question 17

What are four examples of Carbohydrates?

Answer 17

Glucose, Starch, Glycogen and Cellulose

Question 18

What are four examples of Lipids?

Answer 18

Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Steroids, Cholesterol

Question 19

What is the function of Carbohydrates that are Glucose?

Answer 19

Primary source of energy

Question 20

What is the function of Carbohydrates that are Starch and Glycogen?

Answer 20

Storage of simple sugars

Question 21

What is the function of Carbohydrates that are Cellulose?

Answer 21

Build plant walls

Question 22

What is the function of Lipids that are Triglycerides?

Answer 22

Long term energy storage, insulate and protect organs

Question 23

What is the function of Lipids that are Phospholipids?

Answer 23

Make cell membranes

Question 24

What is the function of Lipids that are Steroids and Cholesterol?

Answer 24

Molecular Messengers

Question 25

What do Carbohydrates and Lipids have in common?

Answer 25

Elements that make them up (C, H, O) and they both store energy

Question 26

How are Carbohydrates and Lipids different?

Answer 26

Carbs have higher O:H ratio; Lipds have lots more H; Carbs are a primary source of energy and Lipids are for long term energy storage; Carbs function include building cell walls and Lipids functions include forming cell membranes and being molecular messengers

Question 27

How is the function of nucleic acids tied to proteins?

Answer 27

Proteins are built using the code in DNA - the process of making the proteins is done by RNA

Question 28

Give two carbohydrate monomer (monosaccharide) examples?

Answer 28

Glucose and Fructose

Question 29

Given two examples of a protein monomer (amino acid)?

Answer 29

Arginine, Leucine

Question 30

What is the nucleic acid monomer (nucleotide)?

Answer 30

Sugar - Phosphate - Base in combination

Question 31

Give two examples of the lipid monomer (fatty acid)?

Answer 31

Saturated Fatty Acid and Unsaturated Fatty Acid

Question 32

Which functional groups are found in monosaccharides?

Answer 32

Carbonyl, Hydroxyl

Question 33

What functional groups are found in amino acids?

Answer 33

Amino, Carboxyl

Question 34

What functional groups are found in nucleotides?

Answer 34

Hydroxyl, Amino, Phosphate

Question 35

What functional groups are found in fatty acids?

Answer 35

Carboxyl

Question 36

What two monomer groups of biomolecules have Carboxyl functional groups?

Answer 36

Amino Acids and Fatty Acids

Question 37

What two monomer groups of biomolecules have Hydroxyl functional groups?

Answer 37

Monosaccharides and Nucleotides