Organic Molecules

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Which term refers to the simplest carbohydrates?

  • Saccharides
  • Monosaccharides (correct)
  • Disaccharides
  • Polysaccharides

What is formed when two monosaccharides join together?

  • Polysaccharide
  • Saccharide
  • Disaccharide (correct)
  • Monosaccharide

What is the process called when more monosaccharides join together to form larger and more complex carbohydrates?

  • Polymerization (correct)
  • Hydrolysis
  • Monomerization
  • Oxidation

What is an example of a polysaccharide?

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

What are proteins formed from?

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

Which of the following atoms is commonly found in organic molecules?

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

Which of the following is NOT considered an organic molecule?

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

Which of the following is an example of an organic molecule found in living matter?

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

What are the four types of organic molecules commonly found in the cells of the human body?

<p>Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for methane?

<p>CH4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organic molecule is responsible for storing and coding genetic information in living organisms?

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

Which functional group is present in both carbohydrates and lipids?

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

Which functional group is found in proteins?

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

Which organic molecule is involved in storing energy, as structural components, as an enzyme, and in the immune system?

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

What is the basic unit of an organic polymer?

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

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