Biomolecules: Lipids, Carbohydrates & Functions

Which of the following molecules is primarily derived from cholesterol?

What structural feature defines a phospholipid?

Which category of carbohydrates includes molecules with only one carbon ring?

Ribose, a crucial component of RNA, belongs to which class of monosaccharides?

If a biochemist is studying a molecule containing a long chain of repeating monosaccharide units, which type of carbohydrate is most likely the focus of their research?

If a scientist is analyzing a newly discovered biomolecule and finds it is composed of a glycerol molecule and two fatty acids, how would the scientist classify this molecule?

Which of the following best describes the primary role of triglycerides within biological systems?

A researcher is studying a biomolecule that consists of a long chain of carbon atoms bound to hydrogen atoms, terminating in a carboxyl group. What type of molecule is the researcher most likely studying?

How do lipids contribute to the overall functions within biological systems?

Which of the following characteristics is unique to glycerol, setting it apart from fatty acids?

How does the R group contribute to the diversity and function of amino acids?

Why is it necessary to obtain essential amino acids through diet?

Which of the following components are not part of a nucleotide's structure?

How does the structure of purines differ from that of pyrimidines, another type of nitrogenous base?

Which of the following best describes the primary difference between purines and pyrimidines?

If a scientist discovers a new molecule containing a chain of nucleotides, what broader classification does this molecule belong to?

What is the relationship between nucleotides and nucleic acids?

A researcher is studying a particular organic molecule and determines it consists of a nitrogenous base, a five-carbon sugar, and multiple phosphate groups. This molecule is most likely a:

An athlete is looking to optimize their diet to ensure they are consuming enough of the building blocks for protein synthesis. Which of the following should they focus on including in their meals?

If a DNA strand is being assembled and requires a pyrimidine base, which of the following could be incorporated?

How would you classify a fatty acid molecule that contains only single bonds between its carbon atoms?

If a scientist discovers a new molecule with a long carbon chain, a carboxyl group at one end, and two double bonds between carbon atoms, to which class of molecules does it likely belong?

Eicosanoids are known to regulate various physiological functions. Which specific function are they most closely associated with?

Which type of molecule is characterized by a structure that includes a long chain of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen, with a carboxyl group at one end?

A researcher is studying a molecule and determines it is a lipid-related molecule, but it is neither a fatty acid nor an eicosanoid. Which of the following could it be?

Which of the following best describes the primary function of polysaccharides in living organisms?

What type of bond is responsible for linking amino acids together to form proteins?

An amino acid is characterized by a central carbon atom bonded to which of the following?

If a scientist identifies a new disaccharide composed of two identical monosaccharides, which of the listed monosaccharides is most likely to be the building block, considering common biological structures?

Which of the following is the primary characteristic that distinguishes one amino acid from another?

A researcher discovers a novel polysaccharide in a sample from an animal liver. Based on known biological processes, which monosaccharide is most likely released upon complete hydrolysis of this polysaccharide?

If a scientist is studying a macromolecule and determines that it contains long chains of glucose molecules, which of the following could it be?

In an experiment, a student mixes equal amounts of glucose and fructose. Which disaccharide is most likely to form?

A new enzyme is discovered that cleaves glycosidic bonds in disaccharides. If this enzyme is most active when breaking down a disaccharide into galactose and glucose, which disaccharide is most likely the substrate?

Which of the following pairs includes a five-carbon monosaccharide and a disaccharide composed of two of the same six-carbon monosaccharides, respectively?

A researcher discovers a new molecule. Which characteristic would classify it as an organic molecule?

Which of the following best explains the relationship between biomolecules and organic molecules?

A scientist analyzing a sample finds carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Which category of biomolecules is LEAST likely to be present in significant amounts?

An unknown molecule from a newly discovered organism contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It is insoluble in water. To which class of biomolecules does it likely belong?

If a biochemist aims to study a molecule primarily responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information, which class of biomolecules should be the focus of their research?

Steroids Definition

What are Phospholipids?

What are Carbohydrates?

What are Monosaccharides?

What is Ribose?

R Group

Essential Amino Acids

Nucleotide

Purines

Nitrogenous Bases

Nucleic acids

Fatty Acid

Saturated Fatty Acid

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid

Lipid-related Molecules

Biomolecule Functions

Lipids

Glycerol

Triglyceride

What is a polysaccharide?

What is glycogen?

What is starch?

What are proteins?

What is an amino acid?

Monosaccharides

Disaccharide

Sucrose

Maltose

Lactose

Organic Molecules

Inorganic Molecules

Biomolecules

Four Major Biomolecules

Elements in Biomolecules