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What is the structural unit of a protein?
What is the structural unit of a protein?
- Monosaccharide
- Fatty Acid
- Nucleotide
- Amino acid (correct)
Which type of macromolecule is primarily comprised of Carbon?
Which type of macromolecule is primarily comprised of Carbon?
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids (correct)
What process involves forming a macromolecule by removing a molecule of water?
What process involves forming a macromolecule by removing a molecule of water?
- Polymerization
- Dehydration Reaction (correct)
- Denaturation
- Hydrolysis Reaction
How many covalent bonds can carbon form due to its electron configuration?
How many covalent bonds can carbon form due to its electron configuration?
Which element is NOT commonly found in organic macromolecules?
Which element is NOT commonly found in organic macromolecules?
What is the term for a large group of monomers?
What is the term for a large group of monomers?
Which category of carbohydrates consists of a chain that might be branched or not?
Which category of carbohydrates consists of a chain that might be branched or not?
Which carbohydrate is a common structural support in cells and is made up of glucose monomers?
Which carbohydrate is a common structural support in cells and is made up of glucose monomers?
What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?
What is the primary function of lipids in living organisms?
Which fatty acids have single bonds between neighboring carbons and are solid at room temperature?
Which fatty acids have single bonds between neighboring carbons and are solid at room temperature?
What is the most common example of a disaccharide?
What is the most common example of a disaccharide?
Which carbohydrate is an important source of energy and is created by plants through photosynthesis?
Which carbohydrate is an important source of energy and is created by plants through photosynthesis?
