Four Major Classes of Biomolecules: Carbohydrates
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What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?

  • 2:1:1
  • 1:3:2
  • 3:2:1
  • 1:2:1 (correct)

Which class of biomolecules is not a polymeric molecule?

  • Nucleic acids
  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates
  • Lipids (correct)

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

  • Fatty acids
  • Sugars (correct)
  • Amino acids
  • Glycerol

What makes up around 50 percent of the cellular dry weight?

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

What type of bond forms between amino acids to create a peptide bond?

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

Which level of protein structure refers to the linear sequence of amino acids?

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

What is the main function of nucleic acid?

<p>Transfer genetic information and synthesis of proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the monomeric units of nucleic acids composed of?

<p>Nitrogenous base, pentose sugar, and phosphate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nitrogenous base found in DNA is replaced by uracil in RNA?

<p>Thymine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are enzymes primarily responsible for?

<p>Acting as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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