Biochemistry Guided Reading
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40 questions
Note from the author:
Macromolecules, Biomolecules, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
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All living things are made of _______ molecules.
All living things are made of _______ molecules.
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Name the four categories of organic molecules which form the basis of all living things.
Separate your four answers with a comma and list them in alphabetical order.
Name the four categories of organic molecules which form the basis of all living things.
Separate your four answers with a comma and list them in alphabetical order.
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All of the organic molecules are based on which element?
All of the organic molecules are based on which element?
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What is the building block of carbohydrates?
What is the building block of carbohydrates?
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What is the building block of lipids?
What is the building block of lipids?
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What is the building block of proteins?
What is the building block of proteins?
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What is the building block of nucleic acids?
What is the building block of nucleic acids?
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Another name for a large molecule is a ____.
Another name for a large molecule is a ____.
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The ____ determines how organic molecules will look and behave.
The ____ determines how organic molecules will look and behave.
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What are the elements contained in carbohydrates?
Enter your answers separated by a comma and in alphabetical order.
What are the elements contained in carbohydrates?
Enter your answers separated by a comma and in alphabetical order.
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The building block of carbohydrates is called sugar or m_______.
The building block of carbohydrates is called sugar or m_______.
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When two sugars join, they form a _____.
When two sugars join, they form a _____.
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di = ___
di = ___
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When more than two sugars join, they form a _____.
When more than two sugars join, they form a _____.
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poly = ____
poly = ____
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What are the three classes of carbohydrates?
List your answers separated by commas and in alphabetical order.
What are the three classes of carbohydrates?
List your answers separated by commas and in alphabetical order.
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Which class of carbohydrate involves food storage in plants?
Which class of carbohydrate involves food storage in plants?
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Which class of carbohydrate involves food storage in animals?
Which class of carbohydrate involves food storage in animals?
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Which class of carbohydrates is used for structural support in plants?
Which class of carbohydrates is used for structural support in plants?
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What reagent is placed into food to test for the presence of starch?
What reagent is placed into food to test for the presence of starch?
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A color change to ____ indicates that starch is present.
A color change to ____ indicates that starch is present.
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What reagent is added to see if food contains simple sugars?
What reagent is added to see if food contains simple sugars?
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What is the building block of lipids?
What is the building block of lipids?
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_________ fats are unhealthy fats like butter and crisco.
_________ fats are unhealthy fats like butter and crisco.
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According to the picture, which elements are contained in lipids?
List your answers separated by commas and in alphabetical order.
According to the picture, which elements are contained in lipids?
List your answers separated by commas and in alphabetical order.
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Solube means _____.
Solube means _____.
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A positive test result for lipids would be for a piece of brown paper to turn ____.
A positive test result for lipids would be for a piece of brown paper to turn ____.
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What is the building block of proteins?
What is the building block of proteins?
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A ______ bond holds together building blocks to make a protein.
A ______ bond holds together building blocks to make a protein.
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How many different amino acids are there?
How many different amino acids are there?
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Amino acids contain a central carbon atom joined to a hydrogen atom, an amino group, an 'R' group, and a _____ group.
Amino acids contain a central carbon atom joined to a hydrogen atom, an amino group, an 'R' group, and a _____ group.
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The ___ group determines the shape and structure of a protein.
The ___ group determines the shape and structure of a protein.
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What are the two types of nucleic acids?
Enter your answers separated by a comma and in alphabetical order.
What are the two types of nucleic acids?
Enter your answers separated by a comma and in alphabetical order.
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_________ contains instructions for how to make proteins.
_________ contains instructions for how to make proteins.
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_____ carries instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for protein assembly.
_____ carries instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for protein assembly.
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What is the building block of nucleic acids?
What is the building block of nucleic acids?
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What are the three parts of this monomer?
Enter your answers separated by commas and in alphabetical order.
What are the three parts of this monomer?
Enter your answers separated by commas and in alphabetical order.
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The twisted ladder of DNA is called a _____.
The twisted ladder of DNA is called a _____.
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The rails of the ladder are made of alternating ____ and ______.
Enter your answers in alphabetical order and separated by a comma.
The rails of the ladder are made of alternating ____ and ______.
Enter your answers in alphabetical order and separated by a comma.
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What are the four DNA bases?
Enter your answers in alphabetical order and separated by commas.
What are the four DNA bases?
Enter your answers in alphabetical order and separated by commas.