Biochemistry Test # 1

Keroman Style

1. All of the following are carbohydrates EXCEPT:
starch
glycogen
chitin
cholesterol

2. The structure contains which functional group

aldehyde
ketone
amino
carboxyl

3. Fatty acids that are unsaturated have:
an amino group
a double bond
an excess of protons
a carboxyl group

4. The structure below is a:

monosaccharide
disaccharide
lipid
polymer

5. Which of the following can have a quaternary structure?
fatty acid
protein
polysaccharide
DNA

6. An organic compound is one that:
contains carbon
is slightly acidic
forms long chains
is soluble in water

7. Which of the following elements is the LEAST abundant in living organisms?
oxygen
nitrogen
phosphorous
sodium

8. Which of the following is used in PET scans?
uranium
ions
isotopes
steroids

9. Carbon can form ___ separate bonds with other elements?
1
2
3
4

10. The cohesion of water is caused by:
ionic bonds
hydrophobic compounds
hydrogen bonds
covalent bonds


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