Exam 3: The Molecules of Life

The female hormone progesterone (shown below)is involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Based on its structure, what type of macromolecule is progesterone?

What can you conclude about the following reaction? galactose + glucose → lactose + water

Which outcome is a health effect of a diet high in saturated fats?

Plants use which molecule as an energy-storing carbohydrate?

A single carbon atom can form a maximum of ________ covalent bond(s).

Which molecules listed below are isomers?

In the following reaction, galactose is a ________. galactose + glucose → lactose + water

What is the name given to the reaction that breaks peptide bonds?

The molecule CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃ is best described as a(n)________.

What name is given to this reaction: galactose + glucose → lactose + water?

A specific stretch of DNA that contains information for the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide is a(n)________.

A protein's function is dependent on environmental factors such as pH and temperature. What property of the protein itself dictates a protein's function?

How does RNA differ from DNA?

Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in many animal and vegetable fats and oils. What can you tell about oleic acid just by looking at its structure?

Proteins are polymers constructed from ________ monomers.

A friend of yours appears to have put on a lot of muscle very quickly. At the same time, you notice that your friend seems to have a lot of mood swings and appears depressed. It is reasonable for you to suspect that your friend has begun to take ________.