The Chemical Basis of Life

Which terms has the LEAST association with carbohydrates?

Proteins are complex molecules composed of chains of what subunits?

Starches, cellulose, and other similar organic compounds which contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are what types of organic compounds?

Enzymes are which type of organic compounds?

Oil and fats are what type of organic compound?

The hereditary material in cells are made of what organic compound?

Sugars are what type of organic compound?

Muscle tissue is composed of what organic compound?

What type of organic compound is produced directly by photosynthesis?

What is the main function of DNA?

Molecules formed by linking two or more monomers are:

Fats, lipids, waxes and steroids are all:

Which is not a function of proteins in living things

Since catalase is an enzyme, It __________

Our planet is bombarded continually by energy in a form not useful to many organisms. What process is responsible for converting this vast energy supply into a usable form?

In what form do producers store energy that is obtained from sunlight?

A biologist would expect an organism to be a producer if it contained:

Any substance whose presence speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction is called:

Which list has these molecules correctly arranged from the smallest to the largest? i. carbon ii. Polysaccharide iii glucose iv. Disaccharide