Organic Molecule

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Which type of compounds are usually classified as organic molecules?

Compounds with carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms attached

Compounds with carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms attached (correct)

Compounds with carbon atoms and oxygen atoms attached

Compounds with carbon atoms and sulfur atoms attached

What are the four main types of organic compounds found in the cells of the human body?

Lipids, cyanides, amino acids, nucleotides

Carboxylic acids, hydrocarbons, peptides, esters

Carbohydrates, oxides, proteins, nucleic acids

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids (correct)

Which of the following is NOT considered an organic molecule?

Hydrocarbons (correct)

Cyanides

Oxides

Carbonates

Why is methane considered an organic compound?

It is composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms Signup and view all the answers

In which structure are organic molecules usually found?

Chains or rings with atoms attached Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organic molecules is responsible for storing and coding genetic information in living organisms?

Nucleic acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Storing energy Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group is commonly found in lipids?

Carboxyl and phosphate Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic structure of an aldehyde functional group?

Carbon atom bonded with an oxygen atom in a double bond and a hydrogen atom Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most important functional groups found in proteins?

Hydroxyl and carboxyl Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic structure of an amino acid?

A nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms. Signup and view all the answers

Which functional group is NOT present in nucleic acids?

Sulfhydryl group Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of joining two monosaccharides together?

Disaccharide Signup and view all the answers

Which polymer is made up of many repeating subunits called monomers?

Carbohydrates Signup and view all the answers

What element is NOT found in the structure of glucose?

Nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

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