15 Questions
Match the following biomolecules with their properties:
Phospholipids = Non-polar barrier to water Waxes = Long chain fatty acids Steroids = Non-polar hormones Proteins = Polar, non-polar, solubility
Match the following biomolecules with their primary function:
Phospholipids = Form membrane structure Waxes = Provide barrier to water Steroids = Act as hormones Proteins = Catalyze reactions
Match the following protein structures with their examples:
Linear Polypeptides = Insulin, Keratin Globular Proteins = Myoglobin, Spider silk
Match the following amino acid functional groups with their roles/functions:
Carboxyl = Defense against disease Amino = Transport substances Hydroxyl or Sulfhydryl = Catalyze reactions Carbonyl = Regulate cellular processes
Match the following components with their description:
Collagen = Protein that provides structure to connective tissues Hemoglobin = Protein that transports oxygen in the blood Enzymes = Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions Nucleic Acid Subunit = Building block of DNA and RNA
Match the following with their functional groups:
DNA nucleotides = Phosphate + Sugar + Nitrogenous Base RNA Nucleotides = Phosphate + Sugar + Nitrogenous Base Some nitrogenous bases = Have carbonyl and amino groups Some sugars = Have hydroxyl group
Match the following properties with their characteristics:
Polar = Having uneven distribution of charge Non-polar = Having even distribution of charge Solubility = Ability to dissolve in a solvent Types of linkage between molecules = Describes how molecules are connected
Match the following types with their descriptions:
Phosphodiester linkage = Bond between phosphate and sugar in nucleic acids Hydrogen bonds = Weak bonds between nitrogenous bases in DNA Condensation reaction = Process that forms polymers by releasing water Essential for protein synthesis = Role of RNA in making proteins
Match the following roles/functions with their descriptions:
Hereditary information = Transmitting genetic traits from one generation to another Transmit hereditary information from nucleus to cytoplasm = Role of DNA and RNA in genetic expression Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions = Function of enzymes in metabolism Protein synthesis = The process of making proteins in cells
Match the macromolecule with its subunit:
Carbohydrates = Monosaccharides Lipids = Glycerol + 3 fatty acids Proteins = Amino acids Nucleic Acid = Nucleotides
Match the macromolecule with its primary role/function:
Carbohydrates = Energy sources Lipids = Energy storage and insulation Proteins = Enzymes and structural support Nucleic Acid = Genetic information storage
Match the macromolecule with its primary linkage between molecules:
Carbohydrates = Glycosidic Lipids = Ester Proteins = Peptide Nucleic Acid = Phosphodiester
Match the macromolecule with its main functional group:
Carbohydrates = Hydroxyl Lipids = Carboxyl Proteins = Amino Nucleic Acid = Phosphate
Match the macromolecule with its key property:
Carbohydrates = Polar Lipids = Non-polar Proteins = Variable depending on amino acids side chains Nucleic Acid = Negatively charged due to phosphate groups
Match the macromolecule with the type of reaction that forms its polymer:
Carbohydrates = Condensation (dehydration synthesis) Lipids = Esterification Proteins = Peptide bond formation Nucleic Acid = Phosphodiester bond formation
Test your knowledge on the macromolecules carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Learn about their subunits, functional groups, properties, types of linkages, and roles/functions.
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