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What is a functional group in organic molecules?
What is a functional group in organic molecules?
- A group of atoms that always has the same chemical properties (correct)
- A group of atoms that can vary in chemical properties
- A group of atoms that has different properties in different molecules
- A group of atoms that only react with water molecules
Which functional group contains a carbon double-bonded to an oxygen and a hydroxyl group?
Which functional group contains a carbon double-bonded to an oxygen and a hydroxyl group?
- Carboxyl group (correct)
- Amino group
- Sulfhydryl group
- Phosphate group
What are monomers in the context of macromolecules?
What are monomers in the context of macromolecules?
- Atoms with different chemical properties
- Large molecules with unique properties
- Small repeating subunits that serve as building blocks (correct)
- Functional groups attached to polymers
Which process involves the loss of a water molecule to join monomers into polymers?
Which process involves the loss of a water molecule to join monomers into polymers?
What gives large biological molecules their unique properties?
What gives large biological molecules their unique properties?
Which category of biological molecules is mainly used as an immediate energy source?
Which category of biological molecules is mainly used as an immediate energy source?
What type of chemical bond joins a functional group to the carbon skeleton of a large molecule?
What type of chemical bond joins a functional group to the carbon skeleton of a large molecule?
What kind of bond would be present in a completely flat section of a biological molecule?
What kind of bond would be present in a completely flat section of a biological molecule?
Which functional group is most important for DNA molecules?
Which functional group is most important for DNA molecules?
Which of the following can carbon-based molecules do because of the versatile bond structures formed by carbon?
Which of the following can carbon-based molecules do because of the versatile bond structures formed by carbon?
What type of isomer is propanal compared to acetone?
What type of isomer is propanal compared to acetone?
Which polysaccharide has the greatest number of branches?
Which polysaccharide has the greatest number of branches?
Which polysaccharide cannot be digested by humans and contains unbranched β glucose molecules?
Which polysaccharide cannot be digested by humans and contains unbranched β glucose molecules?
Which statement is true about lipids?
Which statement is true about lipids?
How does RNA differ from DNA?
How does RNA differ from DNA?
If you heat a cell to a moderately higher temperature, which molecule will stop working first?
If you heat a cell to a moderately higher temperature, which molecule will stop working first?
In which pair does the first molecule determine the structure of the second?
In which pair does the first molecule determine the structure of the second?
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