Introduction to biological molecules

Question 1

What elements do carbohydrates contain?

Answer 1

C, H, O

Question 2

What elements do lipids contain?

Answer 2

C, H, O

Question 3

What elements do proteins contain?

Answer 3

C, H, O , N

Question 4

What elements do nucleic acids contain?

Answer 4

C, H, O, N, P

Question 5

What is a monomer?

Answer 5

Smaller units that combine to make a polymer

Question 6

What is a polymer?

Answer 6

A large molecule made up of many repeating units of monomers joined by chemical bonds

Question 7

What is the monomer for carbohydrates?

Answer 7

Monosaccharides

Question 8

What is the polymer for carbohydrates?

Answer 8

Polysaccharides

Question 9

What is the monomer for proteins?

Answer 9

Amino acids

Question 10

What is the polymer for proteins?

Answer 10

Polypeptides

Question 11

What is the monomer for nucleic acids?

Answer 11

Nucleotides

Question 12

What is the polymer for nucleic acids?

Answer 12

Polynucleotides

Question 13

What is a condensation reaction?

Answer 13

The removal of water to form a chemical bond between two molecules.

Question 14

What is a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 14

The addition of water to break a chemical bond between two molecules.