Biochemistry Introduction REVIEW
Organic chemistry A. Molecules with carbon backbone B. Molecules grown without fertilizer or pesticides C. Molecules with Oxygen backbones D. None of the above
Carbon is important because: A. It can make four bonds B.. It can make five bonds C.. It can make three bonds D.. It can make two bonds E.. It can make seven bonds
The ability of carbon to make four bonds allows: A. For branch structures B. For chains of different lengths C. Ring structures D. Single, double or triple bond
Because carbon can make chains, rings, branches, single, double & triple bonds A. There are only a few types of organic molecules B. There are millions of organic molecules with a great amount of diversity.
Biomolecules A. Molecules found in living things or made by living things. B. Every organic molecule C. Every macromolecule D. All of the above
Where do organisms obtain their carbon from? A. Eating other organisms B. The process of Photosynthesis C. The air and Earth around us is ultimate source D. All of the above
Is carbon recycled? A. Yes B. No
What are the major classes of organic compounds (biomolecules) found in living things?
Molecules containing elements C,H,O in 2:1 ratio A. Carbohydrates B. lipids C. Proteins D. nucleic acids
Molecules containing elements C,H,O with way more H than O A. Carbohydrates B. lipids C. Proteins D. nucleic acids
Molecule containing C,H,O, N A. Carbohydrates B. lipids C. Proteins D. nucleic acids
Dehydration synthesis A. links monomers together B. Breaks polymers apart C. Water released or formed D. Water lost or used up E. Both A and C F. B and D
Hydrolysis A. links monomers together B. Breaks polymers apart C. Water released or formed D. Water lost or used up E. Both A and C F. B and D
Monomer A. Large molecule made from linking smaller unit together B. Small molecule linked together to make big molecule
How many waters are removed from the synthesis of a polymer made with twenty monomers? A. 20 B. 21 C. 19 D. 22 E. 18
Polymer