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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Triglycerides are a type of

A. carbohydrate D. nucleic acid
B. lipid E. vitamin
C. protein
____ 2. Glycogen is a type of
A. carbohydrate C. protein E. vitamin
B. lipid D. nucleic acid
____ 3. Peptide is another name for
A. carbohydrate C. protein E. vitamin
B. lipid D. nucleic acid
____ 4. Cellulose is a type of
A. carbohydrate C. protein E. vitamin
B. lipid D. nucleic acid

fig B

____ 5. Examine Figure B. To which of the following subclasses could the molecule be classified as?
A. Monosaccharide C. Polypeptide E. Triglyceride
B. Polysaccharide D. Nucleotide

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____ 6. Examine Figure B. What monomer makes up this molecule?

A. Monosaccharide C. Fatty acid E. Lipids
B. Amino Acids D. Nucleotide

Completion
Complete each statement.

7. Name one product of a dehydration synthesis reaction between glucose and fructose.
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8. The subclassification of lipids is found in the cell membrane are called
___________________________________.
9. Give an example of a nucleic acid.
_______________________________________________________
10. The following image represents one of the five major types of organic compounds found in living
things. Name the major class of organic compounds to which this molecule most likely belongs.
_________________________________________

11. The following image represents one of the five major types of organic compounds found in living
things. Name the major class of organic compounds to which this molecule most likely belongs.
_________________________________________

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12. The following image represents one of the five major types of organic compounds found in living
things. Name the major class of organic compounds to which this molecule most likely belongs.
_________________________________________

13. The following image is an example of what type of chemical reaction?

Figure
E

14. Examine Figure E. When this reaction proceeds from left to right it is called
________________________________________________.

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15. Examine Figure E. When this reaction proceeds from left to right name one of the products produced
________________________________________________.

Figure G

16. Examine FIGURE G. A chain of monomers similiar to the one pictured in the figure would result in
which one of the five major organic molecules?
__________________________________________________________________

Short Answer

17. Name the 4 most common elements found in all living things
A. _________________________________________
B.__________________________________________
C. _________________________________________
D. _________________________________________
18. List four functions of proteins.
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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19. List two functions of carbohydrates.
_____________________________________________________
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Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: B
A triglyceride is glycerol with 3 fatty acid tails

PTS: 1
2. ANS: A PTS: 1 KEY: carbohydrate
3. ANS: C PTS: 1 KEY: protein
4. ANS: A PTS: 1 KEY: carbohydrate
5. ANS: B PTS: 2 KEY: carbohydrate
6. ANS: A PTS: 2 KEY: carbohydrate

COMPLETION

7. ANS:
Water
H2 O
Sucrose
Table Sugar

PTS: 1
8. ANS: phospholipids

PTS: 1
9. ANS:
DNA
RNA
ATP

PTS: 1
10. ANS:
carbohydrate
carb

PTS: 1
11. ANS: lipid

PTS: 1

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12. ANS: protein

PTS: 1
13. ANS: hydrolysis

PTS: 1
14. ANS: dehydration synthesis

PTS: 1
15. ANS:
water
dipeptide
protein

PTS: 1
16. ANS: Nucleic Acid

PTS: 1

SHORT ANSWER

17. ANS:
Carbon, hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

PTS: 1
18. ANS:
transport
hormones
enzymes
structure in cells and tissue
growth
repair
replacement

PTS: 1
19. ANS:
energy
structure in plants
self ID in cell
energy storage

PTS: 1