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Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins And Nucleic Acids (2.3). TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
a) to help fight disease
b) to store genetic or hereditary information
c) to control the rate of chemical reactions
d) to move substances in and out of cells

Why is carbon so special compared to other elements?
a) Carbon atoms can bond to one another and form a lot of different structures.
b) Carbon atoms can form quadruple bonds.
c) Only carbon atoms can form covalent bonds with oxygen and hydrogen.
d) Only carbon atoms can be dissolved in water solutions and suspensions.

Amino acid is to protein as ___.
a) fatty acid is to lipid
b) sugar is to fatty acid
c) nucleotide is to lipid
d) sugar is to nucleotide

____ join together to form polymers.
a) polymers
b) monomers
c) monosaccharides
d) polysaccharides

____ is the process that involves the joining of monomers together.
a) monomerization
b) polymerization
c) nucleotidation
d) chemical reaction

The main purpose of carbohydrates is to ____.
a) store energy
b) store hereditary information
c) regulate cell processes
d) provide energy

The main purpose of lipids is to ____.
a) store energy
b) store hereditary information
c) regulate cell processes
d) provide energy

The main purpose of nucleic acids is to ____.
a) store energy
b) store hereditary information
c) regulate cell processes
d) provide energy

The main purpose of proteins is to _____.
a) store energy
b) store hereditary information
c) regulate cell processes
d) provide energy

____ are made up of C, H and O, and generally have a ratio of 1:2:1
a) carbohydrates
b) lipids
c) nucleic acids
d) proteins

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