Biological Macromolecules and Their Reactions Quiz

Glucose is a monosaccharide, not a macromolecule.

Starch is a polysaccharide composed of glucose units.

Fatty acids are not part of the nucleotide structure.

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

Triglycerides store energy in organisms for long-term use.

sRNA is not a recognized type of RNA.

Lipids are hydrophobic and insoluble in water.

Peptide bonds link amino acids in the primary structure of proteins.

Protein synthesis occurs in ribosomes.

Saturated fatty acids have single bonds and a higher melting point.

RNA polymerase synthesizes RNA using DNA as a template.

ATP is the primary energy currency of cells.

Carbohydrates store energy for long-term use.

Enzymes can catalyze reactions in both directions.

RNA can serve as a template for protein synthesis.

Denaturation of proteins can occur due to temperature or pH changes.

Nucleic acids primarily store and transmit genetic information.

Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis in cells.

DNA consists of two antiparallel strands in a double helix.

Glycogen serves as a storage form of glucose in animals.

DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands using a template.

Hemoglobin consists of multiple polypeptide subunits.

Cholesterol helps maintain fluidity in cell membranes.

DNA helicase separates the DNA double helix strands.

Quaternary structure results from the association of multiple polypeptide chains.