Carbohydrates
Which of the following is a monosaccharide? (a) Starch (b) Cellulose (c) Glucose (d) Sucrose
What is the glycosidic bond? (a) The bond between two carbon atoms in a carbohydrate molecule (b) The bond between two nitrogen atoms in a protein molecule (c) The bond between two oxygen atoms in a nucleic acid molecule (d) The bond between a carbohydrate and a water molecule
What is the difference between starch and cellulose? (a) Starch is a linear polymer of glucose, while cellulose is a branched polymer of glucose. (b) Starch is a soluble polymer of glucose, while cellulose is an insoluble polymer of glucose. (c) Starch is a reducing sugar, while cellulose is a non-reducing sugar. (d) Starch is found in plants, while cellulose is found in animals.
What is the function of glycogen? (a) To provide energy for muscle contraction (b) To store energy in the liver and muscles (c) To build the cell walls of plants (d) To transport oxygen in the blood
What is the role of enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism? (a) To break down carbohydrates into glucose (b) To synthesize carbohydrates from glucose (c) To regulate the blood sugar level (d) All of the above
ANSWERS
- (c) Glucose
- (d) The bond between a carbohydrate and a water molecule
- (a) Starch is a linear polymer of glucose, while cellulose is a branched polymer of glucose.
- (b) To store energy in the liver and muscles
- (d) All of the above
Proteins
What are the four main levels of protein structure? (a) Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary (b) Alpha, beta, gamma, and delta (c) A, B, C, and D (d) I, II, III, and IV
What is the difference between a peptide bond and an amide bond? (a) A peptide bond is formed between two amino acids, while an amide bond is formed between an amino acid and a carboxylic acid. (b) A peptide bond is a type of amide bond. (c) A peptide bond is formed between two nitrogen atoms, while an amide bond is formed between a nitrogen atom and a carbon atom. (d) A peptide bond is found in proteins, while an amide bond is found in nucleic acids.
What is the role of enzymes in protein synthesis? (a) To provide the energy for protein synthesis (b) To bring together the amino acids in the correct order (c) To proofread the newly synthesized protein (d) All of the above
What are the six main functions of proteins? (a) Structural, enzymatic, transport, regulatory, storage, and contractile (b) Alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon, and zeta (c) A, B, C, D, E, and F (d) I, II, III, IV, V, and VI
What is the difference between a denatured protein and a native protein? (a) A denatured protein is unfolded, while a native protein is folded. (b) A denatured protein has lost its biological activity, while a native protein has its biological activity. (c) A denatured protein is more soluble in water, while a native protein is less soluble in water. (d) All of the above
- (a) Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
- (b) A peptide bond is a type of amide bond.
- (d) All of the above
- (a) Structural, enzymatic, transport, regulatory, storage, and contractile
- (d) All of the above
Lipids
What are the four main classes of lipids? (a) Fats, oils, waxes, and steroids (b) Alpha, beta, gamma, and delta (c) A, B, C, and D (d) I, II, III, and IV
What is the difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat? (a) A saturated fat has only single bonds between the carbon atoms in its hydrocarbon chain, while an unsaturated fat has at least one double bond between the carbon atoms in its hydrocarbon chain. (b) A saturated fat is solid at room temperature, while an unsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature. (c) A saturated fat is more healthy than an unsaturated fat. (d) All of the above
What is the function of phospholipids? (a) To make up the cell membrane (b) To store energy (c) To transport cholesterol (d) All of the above
What are the three main functions of steroids? (a) To regulate gene expression (b) To synthesize hormones (c) To make up the cell membrane
- (a) Fats, oils, waxes, and steroids
- (b) A saturated fat is solid at room temperature, while an unsaturated fat is liquid at room temperature.
- (d) All of the above
- (b) To synthesize hormones

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