Question 1

Why is it an advantage for animals that migrate long distances to store energy as lipids rather than carbohydrates?

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Question 2

The specific function of a protein is determined by the:

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A)  exact sequence of amino acids.
B)  number of disulfide bonds.
C)  hydrophilic "head" attached to the hydrophobic "tail."
D)  fatty acids that are joined together in the polypeptide.
E)  number of peptide bonds it contains.

Question 3

A peptide bond forms between which of these groups?

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A)  amino and aldehyde
B)  carboxyl and amino
C)  hydroxyl and carboxyl
D)  phosphate and hydroxyl
E)  carboxyl and aldehyde

Question 4

As shown in this figure, the top triglyceride (a) has ________, whereas the bottom triglyceride (b) has ________.

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A)  double bonds and is saturated; no double bonds and is unsaturated
B)  no double bonds and is saturated; double bonds and is unsaturated
C)  no double bonds and is unsaturated; double bonds and is saturated
D)  double bonds and is unsaturated; no double bonds and is saturated

Question 5

Your classmate is trying to keep all the facts about biological molecules straight. He asks you to explain how amino acids and proteins are related. What do you tell him?

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A)  Proteins are made up of chains of amino acids.
B)  Amino acids are formed by joining together many proteins.
C)  Proteins are a portion of an amino acid.
D)  Proteins are chains of carbohydrates, and amino acids are a type of lipid.

Question 6

Imagine that you have isolated a mysterious liquid from a sample of food. You add the liquid to a beaker of water and shake vigorously. After a few minutes, the water and the other liquid separate into two layers. To which class of biological molecules does the unknown liquid most likely belong?

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A)  carbohydrates
B)  lipids
C)  proteins
D)  enzymes
E)  nucleic acids

Question 7

Which of the following include monosaccharide monomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins
B)  carbohydrates
C)  lipids
D)  nucleic acids

Question 8

The linear arrangement of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is referred to as the ________ structure of the protein.

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The answer of The linear arrangement of amino acids in...

Question 9

As shown in this figure, the valine and lysine in this protein are linked by covalent bonds within the ________ structure, whereas the hydrogen bonds hold together molecules within the helical ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary; secondary
B)  secondary; tertiary
C)  tertiary; quaternary
D)  primary; tertiary
E)  secondary; quaternary

Question 10

Which of the following lipids make up about 2% of the human brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen
B)  myosin
C)  glycerol
D)  cholesterol

Question 11

Adenosine triphosphate is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrate.
B)  protein.
C)  lipid.
D)  nucleotide.
E)  inorganic molecule.

Question 12

Fatty acids with a carboncarbon double bond are called ________.

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The answer of Fatty acids with a carboncarbon double bond...

Question 13

What are the four major types of biological molecules?

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carbohydrates, lipid...

Question 14

Which of the following provides long-term energy storage for plants?

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A)  glucose
B)  glycogen
C)  starch
D)  cellulose
E)  ATP

Question 15

________ molecules are synthesized from carbon skeletons bonded to hydrogen atoms.

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Question 16

Which of the following biological molecules are composed of monomer units containing a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base?

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins
B)  carbohydrates
C)  lipids
D)  nucleic acids

Question 17

Which of the following can serve as an energy source and as structural support in plant cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins
B)  carbohydrates
C)  lipids
D)  nucleic acids

Question 18

Enzymes are ________ that orchestrate chemical reactions within the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins
B)  carbohydrates
C)  lipids
D)  nucleic acids

Question 19

All of the following lipids or lipid components are hydrophobic EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  waxes.
B)  saturated fats.
C)  unsaturated fats.
D)  fatty acid "tails."
E)  fatty acid "heads."

Question 20

All of the following are polypeptides EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  starch.
B)  maltose.
C)  glycogen.
D)  chitin.

Exam 3: Biological Molecules

The linear arrangement of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is referred to as the ________ structure of the protein.

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Enzymes are ________ that orchestrate chemical reactions within the body.

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Which of the following biological molecules are composed of monomer units containing a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base?

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The specific function of a protein is determined by the:

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Which of the following lipids make up about 2% of the human brain?

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Which of the following can serve as an energy source and as structural support in plant cells?

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Imagine that you have isolated a mysterious liquid from a sample of food. You add the liquid to a beaker of water and shake vigorously. After a few minutes, the water and the other liquid separate into two layers. To which class of biological molecules does the unknown liquid most likely belong?

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Which of the following provides long-term energy storage for plants?

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As shown in this figure, the valine and lysine in this protein are linked by covalent bonds within the ________ structure, whereas the hydrogen bonds hold together molecules within the helical ________ structure.

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Why is it an advantage for animals that migrate long distances to store energy as lipids rather than carbohydrates?

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A peptide bond forms between which of these groups?

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What are the four major types of biological molecules?

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As shown in this figure, the top triglyceride (a) has ________, whereas the bottom triglyceride (b) has ________.

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Your classmate is trying to keep all the facts about biological molecules straight. He asks you to explain how amino acids and proteins are related. What do you tell him?

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Which of the following include monosaccharide monomers?

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Fatty acids with a carboncarbon double bond are called ________.

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________ molecules are synthesized from carbon skeletons bonded to hydrogen atoms.

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All of the following are polypeptides EXCEPT:

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Adenosine triphosphate is an example of a(n) :

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All of the following lipids or lipid components are hydrophobic EXCEPT:

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