AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 3: The Chemistry of Organic Molecules

Pre-Test

1
Which of the following is a polymer?
A)Nucleic acid
B)Amino acid
C)Fatty acid
D)Glycerol
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the classes of primary organic molecules?
A)Carbohydrates
B)Proteins
C)Salts
D)Nucleic acids
3
The process by which polymers are broken down into monomer subunits is called__________.
A)dehydration synthesis
B)ionization
C)hydrolysis
D)phagocytosis
4
The genetic material that stores information about the order of amino acids in a protein is _____.
A)ATP
B)Triglyceride
C)DNA
5
The three-dimensional shape of a polypeptide is referred to as its _____.
A)primary structure
B)secondary structure
C)tertiary structure
D)quaternary structure
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