Exam 4: Biomolecules

The joining of amino acids in a peptide bond is an example of the process of hydrolysis.

Which of the following is not a major function of protein?

Which lipid acts as a "tissue hormone"?

The term glycoprotein, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound is made of _____, with _____ being the dominant component.

Match each term to its corresponding descriptive phrase. -Nucleic acid that contains thymine and deoxyribose sugar

Sugars and starches are both considered to be carbohydrates.

Proteins are composed of ____ commonly occurring amino acids.

When two molecules of glucose are joined, they form which disaccharide?

Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human body?

Steroids are often called tissue hormones.

Glycogen and starch are both examples of polysaccharides.

Phospholipids have a fat-soluble end and a water-soluble end.

Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates?

Both phospholipids and steroids are found in cell membranes.

A saturated fat is saturated with hydrogen atoms.

Both triglycerides and prostaglandins can contain unsaturated fat.

List the types of lipids, and give a function for each type.

A denatured protein has lost its functional shape.

Match each term to its corresponding descriptive phrase. -Molecule that is the body's usual source of direct energy

If one side of a DNA molecule is A-T-C-G-G-T-C-A-G, what would the bases be on the other side of the molecule? On what do you base your answer?