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Which is released during the formation of a peptide bond?

A
a five-carbon sugar
B
an amino group
C
an amino acid
D
a water molecule
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What is the general term for any carbohydrate monomer?

A
glucose
B
polysaccharide
C
monosaccharide
D
fructose
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A patient has diabetes, a disease that causes high blood sugar levels. Which macromolecule will a dietician monitor most closely in a patient that has the disease?

A
carbohydrates
B
lipids
C
nucleic acids
D
proteins
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Which type of protein will fight disease?

A
insulin
B
antibodies
C
ligaments
D
genes
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Which carbohydrate can be used by the body as an immediate source of energy?

A
glucose
B
cellulose
C
chitin
D
glycogen
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Which type of molecule that can be found in living things lacks carbon atoms?

A
protein
B
carbohydrate
C
fat
D
water
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A scientist is examining the function of macromolecules in a cell. She notices that movement of large molecules into and out of the cell is disrupted when she damages one specific type of macromolecule. Which macromolecule has she most likely damaged?

A
a carbohydrate
B
a steroid
C
a nucleic acid
D
a protein
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Which will increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

A
adding a catalyst
B
decreasing the pressure
C
decreasing the temperature
D
removing a catalyst
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Why do phospholipids form a bilayer in water?

A
The phosphate portions repel each other.
B
The hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts attract each other.
C
The phosphate portions attract water, and the lipid portions repel water.
D
The lipid portions attract water, and the phosphate portions repel water.
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A scientist is examining the role of an element found in fats and carbohydrates of living things. This element makes up 65% of human body mass. Which statement describes the element he is studying?

A
He is studying oxygen, which can also be found in proteins.
B
He is studying oxygen, which is the most abundant element in the atmosphere.
C
He is studying nitrogen, which can also be found in proteins.
D
He is studying nitrogen, which is the most abundant element in the atmosphere.
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The table shows the energy that is stored in three types of organic molecules.Energy Storage in HumansWhat is the best conclusion based on this data?

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A
Blood is a primary location for energy storage.
B
Fat molecules contain more energy-containing bonds than simple sugars.
C
A gram of glycogen has twice as much energy as a gram of fat.
D
The human body stores approximately 1,000 kcal of glucose.
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Which statement about enzymes is true?

A
An enzyme functions to decrease the rate of a chemical reaction.
B
Enzymes are proteins that function as catalysts in nonliving things.
C
Each enzyme can catalyze many different biochemical reactions.
D
Enzymes and substrates fit together like a lock and key.
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After school, Kai feels hungry and tired. He finds some sugar cookies in the cabinet and finishes the whole package. Which statements best describe the role of glucagon and insulin in this scenario?

A
Glucagon was secreted by his pancreas before he ate the cookies because his blood glucose was low. Insulin was secreted after he ate the cookies because his blood glucose was high.
B
Insulin was secreted by his pancreas before he ate the cookies because his blood glucose was low. Glucagon was secreted after he ate the cookies because his blood glucose was high.
C
Glucagon was secreted by his pancreas before he ate the cookies because his blood glucose was low. After he ate, insulin from the cookies increased his blood sugar levels.
D
Insulin was secreted by his pancreas before he ate the cookies because his blood glucose was low. After he ate, glucagon from the cookies increased his blood sugar levels.
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What would most likely happen if a person increased the amount of saturated fat in his or her diet?

A
The person's risk of cardiovascular disease would increase.
B
The person's risk of cardiovascular disease would decrease.
C
The person's bad cholesterol would decrease.
D
The person’s good cholesterol would increase.
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What would most likely happen if an error occurred when RNA was receiving coding information?

A
Proteins would be formed incorrectly.
B
DNA would form incorrectly.
C
RNA could not form a correct blueprint.
D
The incorrect amino acid would form.
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What would most likely happen to a person who is not getting enough essential amino acids in his or her diet?

A
The body would synthesize the amino acids.
B
Muscle growth and repair would be limited.
C
Stored protein would break down.
D
The formation of proteins would increase.
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What is a difference between starch and glycogen?

A
Starch stores energy, and glycogen provides structural support.
B
Starch is found in plants, and glycogen is found in animals.
C
Starch is composed of fructose, and glycogen is composed of glucose.
D
Starch is a monomer, and glycogen is a polymer.
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Which element is found in both DNA and protein?

A
sulfur
B
sodium
C
nitrogen
D
chlorine
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A dietician asks a patient about the food that the patient eats and makes the table below to summarize the results.MacromoleculeSuggested percentage of dietActual percentage of dietCarbohydrates45–65%70%Lipids20–35%5%Proteins10–35%25%Based on the table, what advice do you think that the dietician will give the patient?

A
The patient should increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) and decrease the amount of oils in his or her diet.
B
The patient should decrease the amount of lean meats (proteins) and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
C
The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
D
The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in his or her diet.
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Hemophilia is a disease that causes uncontrollable bleeding. If a father has it, all of his daughters will be carriers of the disease. Which macromolecule is involved in how hemophilia is passed from parents to their children?

A
carbohydrate
B
lipid
C
nucleic acid
D
protein

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