College Biology Chapter 3 Quiz with
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membranes - Fats are major components of the cell
hydrogen, oxygen and carbon - The three most common atoms in your body are
They are mainly constituted of carbon and hydrogen atoms. - Molecules of life are also
called organic molecules because
condensation - The formation of large polymers from smaller repeating units is known
as what kind of reaction?
hydrolysis - The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an
example of what kind of reaction?
monosaccharide - Which of the following could be used to describe a monomer of
carbohydrates?
carbohydrates - Which substance is used for quick energy by cells?
monomers - A larger biological molecule is composed of smaller units called
carbohydrate - Which of the following is composed of a 1:2:1 ratio of carbon, hydrogen,
and oxygen?
~ring forms.
~ structurally different.
~ monosaccharides.
~simple sugars. - Glucose and fructose are
a molecule of fructose and a molecule of glucose. - Sucrose is composed of
starch - Plants store their excess carbohydrates in the form of
animals - Glycogen is a polysaccharide used for energy storage by
found in plants - Cellulose is
starch - Which is NOT a monosaccharide?
one glycerol and three fatty acids - A triglyceride molecule is made up of
~ liquid at room temperature.
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membranes - Fats are major components of the cell
hydrogen, oxygen and carbon - The three most common atoms in your body are
They are mainly constituted of carbon and hydrogen atoms. - Molecules of life are also
called organic molecules because
condensation - The formation of large polymers from smaller repeating units is known
as what kind of reaction?
hydrolysis - The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an
example of what kind of reaction?
monosaccharide - Which of the following could be used to describe a monomer of
carbohydrates?
carbohydrates - Which substance is used for quick energy by cells?
monomers - A larger biological molecule is composed of smaller units called
carbohydrate - Which of the following is composed of a 1:2:1 ratio of carbon, hydrogen,
and oxygen?
~ring forms.
~ structurally different.
~ monosaccharides.
~simple sugars. - Glucose and fructose are
a molecule of fructose and a molecule of glucose. - Sucrose is composed of
starch - Plants store their excess carbohydrates in the form of
animals - Glycogen is a polysaccharide used for energy storage by
found in plants - Cellulose is
starch - Which is NOT a monosaccharide?
one glycerol and three fatty acids - A triglyceride molecule is made up of
~ liquid at room temperature.
