Molecules Of Life

Question 1

In a carbohydrate structure what shape is carbohydrates.

Answer 1

Hexagon

Question 2

What carbohydrates used for?

Answer 2

Energy storage

Question 3

What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

Answer 3

Monosaccharides

Question 4

What are the polymers of carbohydrates?

Answer 4

Polysaccharides

Question 5

What is the chemical formula for monosaccharide?

Answer 5

C6H12O6

Question 6

What are common monosaccharides?

Answer 6

Glucose, fructose and galactose

Question 7

What is the function of glucose?

Answer 7

It is the primary energy storing compound for all living things

Question 8

Where can you find fructose?

Answer 8

Is the sugar found in fruits and vegetables

Question 9

There are six monosaccharides and they all have the same formula but a different arrangement of their atoms what are they called? C6H12O6

Answer 9

Isomers

Question 10

A disaccharide is made of what?

Answer 10

Two monosaccharides

Question 11

What is the chemical formula of a disaccharide?

Answer 11

C12H22O11

Question 12

Three or more carbohydrate monomers are called what?

Answer 12

Polysaccharides

Question 13

Are the three important polysaccharides?

Answer 13

Cellulose, starch and glycogen

Question 14

What is the function of cellulose?

Answer 14

It is part of the plant cell wall and provide structure

Question 15

What is the function of starch?

Answer 15

It is energy storage in plants

Question 16

What is the function of a glycogen?

Answer 16

Is energy storage and animals

Muscles and liver

Question 17

List the major roles of Lipids in living organisms

Answer 17

Long term energy storage in animals

Waterproofing

Makes up cell membranes

Hormones and vitamins

Question 18

What elements are lipids made of?

Answer 18

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Question 19

What are the monomers of lipids?

Answer 19

Glycerol and fatty acid

Question 20

What do humans store their excess energy in?

Answer 20

Triglycerides

Question 21

What is the most diverse organic compound?

Answer 21

Proteins

Question 22

Elements are proteins made up of?

Answer 22

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

Question 23

Monomer of proteins

Answer 23

Amino acids

Question 24

Polymer of proteins

Answer 24

Proteins

Question 25

What elements are nucleic acid is made up of?

Answer 25

Carbon, hydrogen,nitrogen,oxygen,phosphate

Question 26

Monomer of nucleic acid

Answer 26

Nucleotides

Question 27

Polymer of nucleic acid

Answer 27

Polynucleotide

Question 28

Is the function of nucleic acid

Answer 28

They store and transmit genetic information