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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| 1664485666 | Proteins | Contain C,H,O,N,P,S atoms. | 0 | |
| 1664485667 | Nucleic Acids | Contain information for protein synthesis. | 1 | |
| 1664485669 | Proteins | Are found in cell membrane as sites of active transport. | 2 | |
| 1664485670 | Lipids | The functions include cushioning and hormones. | 3 | |
| 1664485672 | Peptide Bond | A bond formed between two amino acids. | 4 | |
| 1664485675 | Cutin | A lipid which commonly covers the outer surface of plants and fruit. | 5 | |
| 1664485677 | Dehydration Synthesis | A process which joins two monosaccharides together. | 6 | |
| 1664485678 | Hydrolysis | Process in which two monosaccharides are split. | 7 | |
| 1664485683 | Ester Linkage | Linkage between fatty acid and a glycerol. | 8 | |
| 1664485684 | Cellulose, Chitin | Carbohydrates which humans cannot digest. | 9 | |
| 1664485685 | Lipids | One of the functions is long-term energy storage. | 10 | |
| 1664485686 | Nucleic Acid | Nucleotides are the subunits of this macromolecule. | 11 | |
| 1664485687 | Carbohydrates | The functions are short-term energy storage and structural support. This group of macromolecules contains only polar regions, but larger molecules are slightly less polar. | 12 | |
| 1664485690 | Saturated | Hydrogenated fats are... | 13 | |
| 1664485691 | Proteins | Their structure can be either fibrous or globular. | 14 | |
| 1664485692 | Starch | Contains alpha 1-4 glycosidic linkages, | 15 | |
| 1664485693 | Cellulose | Makes up cell walls of plants. | 16 | |
| 1664485694 | 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 | 17 |
