Science Biomolecules FA Flashcards
It is the energy stored in plants and animals.
Carbohydrates
The most abundant class of lipids.
Triglycerides
It is the building block and functional unit of sugar.
Monosaccharide
It is produced by most green plants for storing energy.
Starch
The type of carbohydrate present in insect exoskeletons.
Polysaccharide
The building blocks of proteins.
Amino acids
Simple lipids that have a backbone structure consisting of four fused carbon rings.
Steroid
These are any large group of organic compounds which contain hydrogen and carbon.
Biomolecule
A lipid that consists of a long chain of fatty acid and a long chain of monohydroxy alcohol.
Wax
A lipid made up of two fatty acids, glycerol, phosphate, and one simple organic molecule like choline.
Phospholipid
Carbohydrates are the primary sources of energy in the body. Which of the following food samples contain carbohydrates?
-Egg white
-Oils
-Wax
-Cereals
Cereals
Disaccharides contain two simple sugar units such as sucrose and lactose. Which of the following bonds are used to link two simple sugar units?
-Polypeptide bond
-Peptide bond
-Hydrogen bond
-Glycosidic bond
Glycosidic bond
Which of the following monosaccharides are linked to the formation of lactose?
-Glucose and fructose
-Glucose and galactose
-Glucose and glucose
-Galactose and galactose
Glucose and galactose
Which of the following is the general formula of a simple sugar?
-C3 H6 O3
-C12 H22 O11
-C6 H12 O6
-C12 H22 O12
C6 H12 O6
What are the three subunits of a nucleotide?
-pentose, phosphate group, and carboxylic group
-pentose, nitrogenous base, and phosphate group
-R group, amino group, and carboxylic group
-R group, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base
pentose, nitrogenous base, and phosphate group
