Chapter 6 Matching Quiz

Since this is not set up for interactive answering, it is best that you print this quiz out and then answer the questions. A key to the answers is located at the bottom. Good Luck!

Column A

  1. compound __

  2. protein__

  3. carbohydrate__

  4. fat__

  5. nucleic acid__

  6. glycerol__

  7. dissacharide__

  8. polysaccharide__

  9. monosaccharide__

  10. glycogen__

  11. carboxyl group__

  12. hydrolysis__

  13. dipeptide__

  14. organic compound__

  15. unsaturated fat__

  16. fatty acid__

  17. inorganic compound__

  18. dehydration synthesis__

  19. starch__

  20. saturated fat__

Column B

A. used mostly as a source of energy.

B. are considered to be the master molecules of a cell.

C. is a good insulation.

D. glucose and fructose are good examples.

E. the process by which small molecules are bonded together to form larger molecules.

F. starch and glycogen are this type of molecule.

G. a type of molecule that is produced only within a living organism.

H. this is another name for an "acid" group.

I. This is one component of a fat molecule that is the same regrdless of the type of fat.

J. composed of two or more elements.

K. composed of amino acids.

L. maltose and sucrose are good examples.

M. the bond that holds amino acids together.

N. usually found in animal tissue.

O. typically found throughout nature, but not produced by living organims.

P. stored in muscle tissue and the liver.

Q. another component of a fat molecule.

R. process by which molecules are broken down.

S. found primarily in plant tissue.

T. made up of repeating sugar molecules.

U. a major storage molecule in plants.

Answers are shown below

Column A

  1. compound _J_

  2. protein_K_

  3. carbohydrate_A_

  4. fat_C_

  5. nucleic acid_B_

  6. glycerol_S_

  7. dissacharide_L_

  8. polysaccharide_F_

  9. monosaccharide_H_

  10. glycogen_P_

  11. carboxyl group_I_

  12. hydrolysis_R_

  13. dipeptide_L_

  14. organic compound_G_

  15. unsaturated fat_S_

  16. fatty acid_Q_

  17. inorganic compound_O_

  18. dehydration synthesis_E_

  19. starch_U_

  20. saturated fat_N_
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