How are monosaccharides and polysaccharides different?

A. Monosaccharides are made up of only one polysaccharide.B. Polysaccharides are made up of two or more monosaccharides bonded together.C. Monosaccharides are made up of two or more polysaccharides bonded together.D. Monosaccharides are made up of one amino acid, and polysaccharides are made up of two or more amino acids.

Which organic compound is correctly paired with its subunit?

A. protein & amino acidB. lipid & monosaccharideC. carbohydrate & glycerolD. nucleic acid & DNA

Which is true about the structure of starch molecules and protein molecules?

A. Starches and proteins are both polymers.B. Starches and proteins are both amino acids.C. Starches and proteins are both built from simple sugars.D. Starches and proteins are both built from nucleic acids.

Which has the greatest effect on the functioning of a protein?

A. gene mutation B. DNA replication C. the size of the protein D. the location of the protein

Which choice best explains why unsaturated fats are considered healthier to eat than saturated fats?

A. Unsaturated fats are made of lipids that melt easily and are less likely to deposit as solid fat on blood vessels.B. Saturated fats are made of lipids that melt easily and are less likely to deposit as solid fat on blood vessels.C. Unsaturated fats are made of lipids that dissolve in water and are easily carried away in the blood stream.D. Saturated fats are made of lipids that dissolve in water and are easily carried away in the blood stream.

Which best describes DNA?

A. DNA is made of nucleic acids.B. Nucleic acids are made of DNA.C. DNA is made of lipids, amino acids, and carbohydrates. D. Nucleic acids are made of lipids, amino acids, and carbohydrates.

Which is found in both RNA and DNA?

A. uracilB. ribose sugarC. phosphate groupD. deoxyribose sugar

How can cattle and sheep digest the complex carbohydrate cellulose while other animals like humans and pigs cannot digest cellulose?

A. They utilize large volumes of stomach acid to break down complex carbohydrates.B. They utilize large volumes of bacteria and enzymes to break down the complex carbohydrates.C. They have four stomachs that hold the food longer, allowing gastric acid to dissolve the cell walls of the cellulose.D. They have more complex teeth that allow for more intense chewing, thus allowing them to break down the cellulose fibers.

Which experiment could be conducted to determine if baked potato chips have less fat than fried potato chips?

A. Place potato chips in water and test the pH.B. Place potato chips on a paper bag and test for oil spots.C. Mix crushed potato chips with iodine to observe color change.D. Mix crushed potato chips with Benedict’s solution to observe color change.

Which process would be least associated with proteins?

A. building of cellsB. catalyzing reactionsC. production of energyD. production of antibodies