10 Questions
Which type of macromolecule is formed when a dehydration reaction joins two monosaccharides?
Polysaccharide
In which organelles do plants store starch as granules?
Chloroplasts
Which type of glucose polymer is a major component of the tough wall of plant cells?
Cellulose
What is the storage polysaccharide of plants that consists entirely of glucose monomers?
Starch
Which type of glucose polymer is formed when parallel cellulose molecules are held together and grouped into units called Microfibrils?
Cellulose
Which of the following are the four classes of large biological molecules?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Lipids
What is the term for a long molecule consisting of many similar building blocks?
Polymer
How are two monomers bonded together to form a polymer during dehydration?
By losing a water molecule
What is the process called when polymers are disassembled into monomers by the addition of water?
Hydrolysis
Which carbohydrates include both sugars and the polymers of sugars?
Polysaccharides
Explore the fundamental classes of large biological molecules and their unique properties, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Learn about the structure of macromolecules and the concept of polymers composed of monomers.
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