8 Questions
Carbohydrates are the main source of ______ in cellular respiration
energy
Lipids serve as a long-term ______ storage in organisms
energy
Proteins act as enzymes, which ______ chemical reactions in metabolic processes
catalyze
Match the following biomolecules with their descriptions:
Proteins = Large macromolecules that are essential to biological processes such as cell division Vitamins = Small molecules that organisms need to survive Biomolecules = Molecules present in organisms that are essential to one or more typically biological processes Biochemistry = A subfield of biology that studies biomolecules and their reactions
Match the elements with their prevalence in human body's mass:
Oxygen = Makes up a significant percentage of the human body's mass Carbon = One of the four elements that make up 96% of the human body's mass Hydrogen = Part of the four elements that make up the majority of the human body's mass Nitrogen = One of the four elements that significantly contribute to the human body's mass
Match the following terms related to biomolecules with their descriptions:
Endogenous biomolecules = Biomolecules that are often produced within the organism Exogenous biomolecules = Biomolecules that organisms usually need, for example certain nutrients, to survive Biological materials = A more general name for biomolecules Molecular biology = A subfield of biology that studies biomolecules
Match the following biomolecules with their categories:
Proteins = Large macromolecules Carbohydrates = Large macromolecules Lipids = Large macromolecules Hormones = Small molecules
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Morphogenesis = A biological process that biomolecules are essential to Biomolecules = Organic compounds that are an important element of living organisms Cell division = A biological process that biomolecules are essential to Development = A biological process that biomolecules are essential to
Test your knowledge of the role of biological molecules in metabolic processes! This quiz will cover the main functions of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in cellular respiration and other metabolic reactions. See how well you understand the role of each molecule in energy production, chemical reactions, and storage within organisms.
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