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Biomolecules in Organic Chemistry

Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry

Biomolecules in Organic Chemistry starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Biomolecules in Organic Chemistry. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Carbohydrates are made up of which three elements?
Describe the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of their sugar component.
Describe the role of phospholipids in cell membranes.
Explain the term 'isoelectric point' in relation to amino acids.
Explain why enzymes are specific to their substrates.
Name the nitrogenous bases found in DNA.
Name the two types of nucleic acids found in living organisms.
Name the type of bond that links two amino acids in a protein.
Which of the following is a disaccharide? (1) Glucose (2) Sucrose (3) Cellulose (4) Glycogen
Which of the following is a function of carbohydrates? (1) Genetic information storage (2) Energy source (3) Hormone production (4) Oxygen transport
Which of the following is a heteropolysaccharide? (1) Starch (2) Glycogen (3) Hyaluronic acid (4) Cellulose
Which of the following is a non-reducing sugar? (1) Glucose (2) Maltose (3) Sucrose (4) Lactose
DNA and RNA are examples of __________ acids.
Fill in the blank: The double helix structure of DNA was proposed by __________ and __________.
Fill in the blank: The enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch into maltose is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The monomer unit of nucleic acids is called a __________.
True or False: All amino acids contain both an amino group and a carboxyl group.
True or False: All lipids contain fatty acids.
True or False: All monosaccharides have the same molecular formula.
True or False: All proteins have quaternary structure.