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An -NH2 group is a(n) ____ group.


A) carboxyl
B) hydroxyl
C) amine
D) methyl
E) carbonyl

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Which molecule is incorrectly matched with its monomer?


A) fat; fatty acid
B) starch; ribose
C) protein; amino acid
D) glycogen; glucose
E) nucleic acids; nucleotide

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Denaturation of proteins may result in all of the following EXCEPT


A) breakage of hydrogen bonds.
B) loss of three-dimensional structure.
C) removal of R groups from amino acids.
D) alteration of enzyme activity.
E) endangerment of a cell's life.

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Fats are major constituents of


A) proteins.
B) genes.
C) photosynthesis.
D) cell membranes.
E) all of these.

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Classification.The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule.Answer the questions by matching the items with the most appropriate group. a.-COOH b.-CH3 c.-NH2 d.-OH e. Classification.The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule.Answer the questions by matching the items with the most appropriate group. a.-COOH b.-CH<sub>3</sub> c.-NH<sub>2</sub> d.-OH e.    f.-PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3</sup><sup>-</sup> g.-CHO -the carboxyl group f.-PO43- g.-CHO -the carboxyl group

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MATCHING Matching.Choose the one most appropriate item from its description. a.a six-carbon sugar b.found in DNA and RNA c.principal components of cell membranes d.affect metabolic reaction rates -nucleotide

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  -What kind of reaction produces large molecules by linking small molecules? A)  oxidation B)  reduction C)  condensation D)  hydrolysis E)  decarboxylation -What kind of reaction produces large molecules by linking small molecules?


A) oxidation
B) reduction
C) condensation
D) hydrolysis
E) decarboxylation

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Explain why vigorous exercise in warm weather could be hazardous to your enzymes?

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For enzymes, a class of proteins, to fun...

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A denatured protein has lost its __________.

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Nucleotides contain what kind of sugars?


A) three-carbon
B) four-carbon
C) five-carbon
D) six-carbon
E) seven-carbon

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Classification.The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule.Answer the questions by matching the items with the most appropriate group. a.-COOH b.-CH3 c.-NH2 d.-OH e. Classification.The following are chemical functional groups that may be part of a biologically active molecule.Answer the questions by matching the items with the most appropriate group. a.-COOH b.-CH<sub>3</sub> c.-NH<sub>2</sub> d.-OH e.    f.-PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3</sup><sup>-</sup> g.-CHO -the group on the carboxyl-terminal end of proteins f.-PO43- g.-CHO -the group on the carboxyl-terminal end of proteins

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Amino acids are linked by what kind of bonds to form the primary structure of a protein?


A) disulfide
B) hydrogen
C) ionic
D) peptide
E) none of these

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  -Monosaccharides may be characterized by all EXCEPT which of the following? A)  a ketone group B)  carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio C)  a backbone of five to six carbon atoms D)  one carbonyl group E)  the presence of glycerol and fatty acids -Monosaccharides may be characterized by all EXCEPT which of the following?


A) a ketone group
B) carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio
C) a backbone of five to six carbon atoms
D) one carbonyl group
E) the presence of glycerol and fatty acids

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A single atom of carbon may form up to ____ covalent bonds with other atoms.


A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 6

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In biology, many complementary processes exist.Explain how condensation reactions are complementary to hydrolysis reactions.

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In condensation reactions, a hydroxyl io...

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How are cellulose and starch similar and how do they differ?

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Both cellulose and starch are complex ca...

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  -____ are long-chain fatty acids attached to long-chain alcohols. A)  Triglycerides B)  Phospholipids C)  Sterols D)  Waxes E)  Most neutral fats -____ are long-chain fatty acids attached to long-chain alcohols.


A) Triglycerides
B) Phospholipids
C) Sterols
D) Waxes
E) Most neutral fats

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  -Oligosaccharides include A)  sucrose. B)  glucose. C)  fructose. D)  lactose E)  both sucrose and lactose. -Oligosaccharides include


A) sucrose.
B) glucose.
C) fructose.
D) lactose
E) both sucrose and lactose.

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Typical fat molecules have ____ chain(s) .


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

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  -Fructose and glucose are A)  isotopes. B)  monosaccharides. C)  disaccharides. D)  six-carbon sugars. E)  both monosaccharides and six-carbon sugars. -Fructose and glucose are


A) isotopes.
B) monosaccharides.
C) disaccharides.
D) six-carbon sugars.
E) both monosaccharides and six-carbon sugars.

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