Anatomy Homework Quiz

Question 1

Four organic compounds in cells

Answer 1

carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Question 2

Composition of carbohydrates

Answer 2

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 3

Composition of lipids

Answer 3

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, often phosphorous

Question 4

Composition of proteins

Answer 4

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, often sulfur

Question 5

Composition of nucleic acids

Answer 5

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous

Question 6

General form of carbohydrates

Answer 6

Monosaccharide, Disaccharide, Polysaccharide

Question 7

Functions of carbohydrates

Answer 7

provide energy, cell structure

Question 8

Examples of carbohydrates

Answer 8

starch, fiber, bread

Question 9

General Form of Lipids

Answer 9

triglyceride, phosphlipid, steroid

Question 10

Functions of lipids

Answer 10

provide energy, cell structure

Question 11

Examples of lipids

Answer 11

fats, cholesterol

Question 12

General form of proteins

Answer 12

polypeptide chain

Question 13

functions of proteins

Answer 13

provide cell structure, enzymes, energy

Question 14

examples of proteins

Answer 14

albumins, hemoglobin

Question 15

General form of nucleic acids

Answer 15

polynucleotide chain

Question 16

functions of nucleic acids

Answer 16

store info for protein synthesis; control cell activities

Question 17

examples of nucleic acids

Answer 17

RNA, DNA

Question 18

building blocks of lipids

Answer 18

one glycerol molecule and at least one fatty acid, maximum of three

Question 19

building blocks of proteins

Answer 19

amino acids

Question 20

building blocks of nucleic acids

Answer 20

a nucleotide (RNA and DNA)

Question 21

building blocks of carbohydrates

Answer 21

glucose, fructose, and galactose