Chapter 5: Molecules Of Life

Question 1

Name the 4 classes of large biological molecules (macromolecules)

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic acids

Question 2

Long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks

Answer 2

Polymer

Question 3

The repeating units that serve as building blocks are called:

Answer 3

Monomers

Question 4

Three of the four classes of life’s organic molecules are polymers:

Answer 4

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic acids

Question 5

What is not considered a polymer

Answer 5

Lipids

Question 6

Occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule.

Answer 6

Dehydration reaction

Question 7

Polymers are disassembled to monomers by:

Answer 7

Hydrolysis

Question 8

A reaction that adds a water molecule and breaks a bond

Answer 8

Hydrolysis

Question 9

Sugars and polymers are classified as what class of life

Answer 9

Carbohydrates

Question 10

Simplest carbohydrates:

Answer 10

Monosaccharides or simple sugars

Question 11

The most common monosaccharide

Answer 11

Glucose (C6H12O6)