10 Questions
Which macromolecule is characterized by the presence of glycosidic bonds and polymerization?
Polysaccharides
What is the key difference between beta and alpha glucose?
The arrangement of hydroxyl groups around carbon atom 1
Which type of lipid undergoes hydrogenation to convert unsaturated fats to saturated fats?
Fats
What is the main function of phospholipids in biological systems?
Structural component of cell membranes
Which macromolecule consists of essential and nonessential types, crucial for various biological functions?
Proteins
What is the resulting bond called when amino acids are joined together during protein synthesis?
Peptide bond
In the context of lipids, what does the process of hydrogenation involve?
Addition of hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fats
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes unsaturated fats from saturated fats?
'Kinked' structure due to double bonds
Which macromolecule category includes examples such as cholesterol, sex hormones, and anabolic steroids?
Lipids
What is the primary function of waxes in biological systems?
Waterproofing and protection
Test your knowledge on the general definition of macromolecules, functional groups, monosaccharides like glucose, galactose and fructose, isomers of glucose, formation of disaccharides, glycosidic bonds, polymerization, hydrophilic vs hydrophobic, and polysaccharides.
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