Biochemistry Quiz 26 (30 MCQs)

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1. What is it called when two atoms share electrons?
2. What are the common 3 states of matter? (Yes, this is a lie, there are 4. In fact, the 4th, plasma, is the most common thing found in our entire universe because all stars are made of it and the total mass of stars far outweighs the mass of other objects in space. Grrrrr.)
3. Molecule 'z' contains chains of fatty acids. What molecule is 'z'?
4. What are the monomers of lipids?
5. Which of these foods is the best source of calcium?
6. These substances resist changes in pH.
7. Amino acids are monomers to which polymer
8. The building blocks of organic compounds are also known as .....
9. Which is the monomer (building block) for lipids?
10. Industrial conversion of N2 to NH3 is carried out by which process?
11. The elements found in nucleic acids but not carbohydrates and lipids are .....
12. It is an example of gluconeogenesis
13. Large, nonpolar organic molecules that include waxes and store more energy per gram than other organic compounds are .....
14. After performing Benedict's test, which colour in the resulting solution corresponds to the highest concentration of educing sugar present?
15. Which of the following is correct about the molecule cholesterol?
16. Which macromolecule contains sulfur?
17. It is a five-carbon sugar molecule that helps form the phosphate backbone of DNA molecules
18. Lipid is to insulation as carbohydrate is to .....
19. Which of the following are the 4 essential elements that make up 96% of living matter?
20. A substance that is dissolved in a liquid is called the
21. You might end up with very weak bones without sufficient quantities of this Vitamin
22. Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
23. What particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
24. All of the following biological molecules are important factors in food and nutrition except .....
25. In the modern Periodic Table, elements are arranged by:
26. Which type of lipid forms the primary structure of the cell membrane?
27. Which biochemistry area that describe the structure and three dimensional arrangements of biomolecules?
28. Which substance is formed as a result of chemical breakdown of glycogen?
29. Changes in pH and temperature can damage an enzymes active site. What is this called?
30. Starch is a ..... because it is made of many sugars sub units