Basic Biochemistry

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1. What is an example of a 5-carbon sugar? Sucrose Glucose Ribose Fructose

2. Of what elements are carbohydrates composed? C, H, O & N C, H, O & S C, H & N C, H, & O

3. What is a long chain of sugar molecules? Polypeptide Polysaccharide Protein Lipid

4. What is the principal carbohydrate storage product in animals? Cellulose Protein Starch Glycogen

5. What molecules are the building blocks of proteins? Amino acids Fatty acids Sugars Disaccharides

6. What is the name for 2 amino acids bonded together? Dipeptide Protein Disaccharide Alanine

7. What is the protein found in human hair and finger nails, as well as in hooves, horns, wool, claws, bird beaks, and spider webs? Collagen Glycogen Cellulite Keratin

8. Of what is a triglyceride composed? One glycerol with 3 fatty acids 3 glycerides 3 glycerol with a fatty acid 3 fatty acids

9. Why is a saturated fat called a "saturated" fat? The fatty acid carbon chains are saturated with hydrogen. The fatty acid chains can have more water added. The fat is saturated with water. They saturate the body with fat when eaten.

10. Of what elements are triglycerides composed? C, H & O C, H & N C, H, O & N C, H, O, N & S