Chemical Compound Review

Hydrogen is an example of

a. compound.b. organic compound.c. molecule d. element

Two or more elements combined chemically is a(n)

a. compound b. atomc. element d. amino acid

What is a molecule?

a. a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

b. smallest unit of an elementc. smallest unit of a compoundd. never contains carbon

An organic compound a. does not contain carbon.b. contains carbon.c. is an element.d. is an amino acid.

There are four types of organic compounds. Which of the following is NOT an organic compound?

a. carbohydratesb. lipids c. waterd. proteins

Potatoes, noodles, rice, and bread are all examples of

a. carbohydratesb. proteins c. lipids d. nucleic acids

True (A) or False (B). Proteins store energy and form parts of the cell membrane.

TRUE

Small molecules that make up proteins are called

a. atoms.b. molecules.c. enzymes.d. amino acids.

What structure carries information about an organism and is then passed from parent to offspring?

a. RNAb. DNAc. nucleic acidd. amino acid

True (A) or False (B). Lipids are long organic molecules that contain instructions that a cell needs in order to carry out all of the functions of life.

FALSE