Biomolecules Long Quiz

Complete the following chart(1 point each) (Kim)

Class Monomer Functions

Monosaccharide

Energy storage, membranes

and steroids

Proteins

Nucleotides

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Proteins(Kim)

1. Draw and explain the functions of the 20 amino acid. (2 points each)

2. What is a peptide? What is a polypeptide?(1 points)

Lipids(Shaira)
1. Draw the structure of a typical fat consisting of three fatty acids and one glycerol molecule.
This molecule is called triglyceride. (2 points)

2. Explain why the structure of phospholipids are ideal for the structure and function of the cell
membrane. (2 points)

3. Define a saturated fatty acid. Provide one example of a saturated fatty acid. (2 points)

4. Define an unsaturated fatty acid. Provide one example of an unsaturated fatty acid. (2 points)

5. Define a polyunsaturated fatty acid. (2 points)

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6. Draw the structure of a typical steroid and describe the function of steroids. (5 points)
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Carbohydrates (Mary)

1. Describe a carbohydrate. What is the function of carbohydrates? (2 points)

2. What is a disaccharide? Draw the reaction of two glucose molecules that combine to form
maltose (draw the structures). (3 points)

3. What are polysaccharides? Describe the structure and function of starch, cellulose, and
glycogen. (3 points)

Nucleic Acid(Me & Kim)

1. Watson and Crick discovered the _______________ of _________.

2. DNA is found in the _____________ of the cell.

3. The structure of DNA is called a ___________ ___________.

4. The monomer that makes up DNA is called a _________________.

5. Draw and label a nucleotide

6. What is the correct pairing of the nitrogen bases in DNA? ___=___ ___=___

7. Purines have _____ ring (s), while pyrimidines have _____ ring (s)

8. The sides of DNA are made up of ______________ and _________________.

9. Name the 3 types of RNA ___________, _____________, ____________

10. ____________ is complementary to the original DNA strand?

11. The mRNA carries information from the nucleus to a Ribosome

12. What is the correct base pairing of RNA? A=U, C=G

13. Translation takes place in the Cytoplasm

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14. Replication, transcription, and translation are the steps to making a Protein

15. Genes are made up of DNA that determine our traits like hair and eye color.

16. A set of three (3) nitrogen bases makes a Codon

17. Each tRNA molecule carries an Amino acidthat will become part of a protein.

18. Watson and Crickdiscovered the base-pair rule A=T and C=G.

19. Replicationis when DNA makes 2 identicalcopies that each daughter cell receives.

20. List the steps of Protein Synthesis: Replication, Transcription and Translation

ReplicationUnzips double helix, makes complementary strands

TranscriptionTranscribes DNA to mRNA

Translation(Initiation & Elongation) Matches mRNA codons to tRNA anticodons,

chains amino acids

Translation (Termination) Stops translation, releases polypeptide

21. List the 4 characteristics of RNA: 1Single-stranded

2. contains uracil3. shorter than DNA4. involved in protein synthesis

22. Write the complimentary mRNA strand to the following DNA strand.

T-C-A-G-C-T A-G-U-C-G-A

23. mRNA contains a group of 3 bases called Codonsand tRNA contains a complimentary

group of 3 bases called anticodonsthat match up during translation.

24. What are the 2 steps of protein synthesis? Transcription, translation

25. List the 3 types of RNA and their main functions mRNA - carries genetic code from
DNA to ribosome

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tRNA - transports amino acids to ribosome

rRNA - forms ribosomal subunits

26. A chain of Amino acidsfold together to make a protein.

27. Write the complimentary strand of DNA to the following parent DNA strand

G-C-T-A-C-G C-G-A-T-G-C

28. Give the tRNA anticodons to the following mRNA codons:

U-G-G ACC A-C-G UCG

Goodluck and God bless.