A test on macromolecules; identify the macromolecule/subunit that corresponds to each of the following descriptions; identify the type of bond.
Can also contain questions pertaining to the structure of the macromolecules.
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| 986217978 | Proteins | Contain C,H,O,N,P,S atoms. | 1 | |
| 986217979 | Nucleic Acids | Contain information for protein synthesis. | 2 | |
| 986217980 | Choline | Phospholipids consist of a phosphate group, glycerol head, fatty acid tail, and what else? | 3 | |
| 986217981 | Proteins | Are found in cell membrane as sites of active transport. | 4 | |
| 986217982 | Lipids | The functions include cushioning and hormones. | 5 | |
| 986217983 | Phosphodiester Bond | A covalent bond formed between the phosphorus atom in a phosphate group and two sugar groups joined with ester bonds. | 6 | |
| 986217984 | Peptide Bond | A bond formed between two amino acids. | 7 | |
| 986217985 | Disulfide Bridge | A linkage formed between the R groups of two Cysteines. | 8 | |
| 986217986 | Proline | An amino acid that causes kinks/bends in protein structures. | 9 | |
| 986217987 | Cutin | A lipid which commonly covers the outer surface of plants and fruit. | 10 | |
| 986217988 | Glycosidic Linkage | Specific name of the linkage between monosaccharides. | 11 | |
| 986217989 | Dehydration Synthesis | A process which joins two monosaccharides together. | 12 | |
| 986217990 | Hydrolysis | Process in which two monosaccharides are split. | 13 | |
| 986217991 | Antiparallel | DNA strands are said to run ... to each other. | 14 | |
| 986217992 | Purines | The two-ringed bases are called... | 15 | |
| 986217993 | A,G | Bases that are purines. | 16 | |
| 986217994 | C,T,U | Bases that are pyrimidines. | 17 | |
| 986217995 | Ester Linkage | Linkage between fatty acid and a glycerol. | 18 | |
| 986217996 | Cellulose, Chitin | Carbohydrates which humans cannot digest. | 19 | |
| 986217997 | Lipids | One of the functions is long-term energy storage. | 20 | |
| 986217998 | Nucleic Acid | Nucleotides are the subunits of this macromolecule. | 21 | |
| 986217999 | Carbohydrates | The functions are short-term energy storage and structural support. | 22 | |
| 986218000 | Carbohydrates | This group of macromolecules contains only polar regions, but larger molecules are slightly less polar. | 23 | |
| 986218001 | Isomers | Glucose, fructose, and galactose are called what according to their chemical structure? | 24 | |
| 986218002 | Hydrogenation | The process by which manufacturers create "bad" fats from "good" fats. | 25 | |
| 986218003 | Saturated | Hydrogenated fats are... | 26 | |
| 986218004 | Proteins | Their structure can be either fibrous or globular. | 27 | |
| 986218005 | Starch | Contains alpha 1-4 glycosidic linkages, | 28 | |
| 986218006 | Cellulose | Makes up cell walls of plants. | 29 | |
| 986218007 | Chitin | Glucose polymer with an amino acid attacthed to each glucose unit; similar structure to cellulose, so humans can't digest it; major structural component of the exoskeleton of arthropods; found in the cell walls of fungi | 30 | |
| 986218008 | Cellulose | Contains ß 1-4 glycosidic linkages. | 31 |
