Quiz Questions

1-9: ch 3 (something is wrong, idk 4.25/4.5)

What properties of carbon make it the central component of organic compounds?

Formation of four covalent bonds, covalent bonding with many different elements, and strong carbon-carbon bonds

Which types of functional groups are hydrophilic?

Polar, ionic

Organic polymers are made up of ___ linked through ___

monomers, condensation (dehydration synthesis) reactions

Phospholipids are the main components of which of the following?

Cell membranes, phospholipid bilayers

Unsaturated fatty acids contain ___ bonds to ___ than do saturated fatty acids

more, hydrogen

Proteins are made up of ___ joined by ___

amino acids, peptide bonds

Which level of organization of protein molecules is the overall shape of the polypeptide chains?

Tertiary

What components do all nucleic acids, both DNA and RNA, contain?

Phosphate groups, 5-carbon sugars, nitrogenous bases, nucleotides

Which molecules function in a cell’s energy metabolism?

NAD+ and ATP