Chemistry of Life: Organic and Inorganic Compounds
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What elements make up organic molecules?

  • Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Oxygen
  • Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (correct)
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Phosphorous

Which inorganic compound is essential for life?

  • Gases
  • Minerals
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Water (correct)

What is the chemical formula for water?

  • H2O (correct)
  • OH
  • H2O2
  • HO2

Which group of organic compounds includes glucose and fructose?

<p>Monosaccharides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two categories of minerals mentioned in the text?

<p>Macro elements and Micro elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main categories of organic compounds that make up cells?

<p>Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of hydrogen (H) atoms to oxygen (O) atoms in carbohydrates?

<p>2:1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of carbohydrates contains starch, glycogen, and cellulose?

<p>Polysaccharides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient category is needed in large quantities?

<p>Macrominerals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are inorganic compounds defined as in the text?

<p>Compounds not containing carbon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is mentioned as an example of a disaccharide?

<p>Maltose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of lipids in cells?

<p>Energy storage and insulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Water molecules consist of one oxygen (1 O) bonded to how many hydrogen molecules?'

<p>Two hydrogen molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'What are minerals that are needed in small quantities called?'

<p>'Micro elements' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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