SLIDE 1
Slide 1 / 43
This material is made freely available at www.njctl.org and is intended for the non-commercial use of students and teachers. These materials may not be used for any commercial purpose without the written permission of the owners. NJCTL maintains its website for the convenience of teachers who wish to make their work available to other teachers, participate in a virtual professional learning community, and/or provide access to course materials to parents, students and others.
Click to go to website: www.njctl.org New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning Progressive Science Initiative
Slide 2 / 43
Large Biological Molecules Multiple Choice Review
www.njctl.org
Slide 3 / 43
1 Why is information about carbon critical to understanding the “molecules of life”?
A
it is the backbone of biological molecules required for life
B
it is the only element that can form triple bonds
C
it results in the theory of vitalism (organic molecules are produced only in living
- rganisms)
D
it is able to cause dehydration synthesis
Answer
Slide 3 (Answer) / 43
1 Why is information about carbon critical to understanding the “molecules of life”?
A
it is the backbone of biological molecules required for life
B
it is the only element that can form triple bonds
C
it results in the theory of vitalism (organic molecules are produced only in living
- rganisms)
D
it is able to cause dehydration synthesis
[This object is a pull tab]
Answer A
Slide 4 / 43
2 Organic chemistry is the study of compounds containing _________
A
carbon and hydrogen
B
carbon and helium
C
carbon and nitrogen
D
hydrogen and nitrogen
Answer
Slide 4 (Answer) / 43
2 Organic chemistry is the study of compounds containing _________
A
carbon and hydrogen
B
carbon and helium
C
carbon and nitrogen
D
hydrogen and nitrogen
[This object is a pull tab]