Biology (Day 2)

Question 1

What is the ratio of oxygen atoms to hydrogen atoms in a carbohydrate?

Answer 1

1 oxygen to 2 hydrogen

Question 2

Which elements do carbohydrates contain?

Answer 2

Carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen

Question 3

Building block of complex carbohydrates

Answer 3

Monosaccharides

Question 4

Long chain of carbohydrate molecules

Answer 4

Polysaccharides

Question 5

Atoms or small molecules that bond together to form more complex structures

Answer 5

Monomers

Question 6

Large molecules composed of smaller molecules/atoms linked together in a chain-like fashion

Answer 6

Polymers

Question 7

Polysaccharides are part of a broader group of molecules: ?

Answer 7

Macromolecules

Question 8

Proteins are what?

Answer 8

Macromolecules

Question 9

Monomer in a protein

Answer 9

amino acid

Question 10

The polymer of amino acids

Answer 10

polypeptide

Question 10

Can polypeptides be proteins?

Answer 10

Yes, and polypeptides can be the building blocks of proteins

Question 11

Which atoms are in the general amino acid structure?

Answer 11

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen

Question 11

What does the R stand for in the general amino acid structure?

Answer 11

side chain

Question 12

What impacts do carbohydrates have in biology?

Answer 12

energy and structural role in plants

Question 13

What impacts do proteins have in biology?

Answer 13

structural role, signaling, mechanical, enzymes, and immune system