Carbon-based Molecules Exam Questions And Answers
Monomer - Answer a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a
polymer... a "building block"
Polymer - Answer a substance that consists of a large number of similar units bonded
together
Carbon - Answer a versatile element and is found in many different chemical compounds
including all four macromolecules
Carbohydrate - Answer a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living
tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They can be broken down to release
energy.
Lipid - Answer a group of organic compounds that are fatty acids and are insoluble in
water. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.
Protein - Answer a group of organic compounds that are an essential part of all living
organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair,
collagen, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies.
Nucleic Acid - Answer a group of organic compounds present in living cells, especially
DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain.
Monosaccharide (simple sugar) - Answer the monomer of carbohydrates
Polysaccharide (starch and cellulose) - Answer the polymer of carbohydrates
Glucose - Answer a simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms
