Which of the following is a disaccharide?
a) Glucose
b) Sucrose
c) Starch
d) Cellulose
Answer: b) Sucrose
Adenine pairs with which base in DNA?
a) Guanine
b) Thymine
c) Cytosine
d) Uracil
Answer: b) Thymine
The monomers of proteins are:
a) Fatty acids
b) Nucleotides
c) Monosaccharides
d) Amino acids
Answer: d) Amino acids
The primary function of carbohydrates in the body is to:
a) Store genetic information
b) Provide energy
c) Build muscle
d) Regulate hormones
Answer: b) Provide energy
The backbone of DNA is composed of:
a) Sugars and phosphates
b) Nucleotides and amino acids
c) Fatty acids and glycerol
d) Proteins and lipids
Answer: a) Sugars and phosphates
Which of the following is a protein?
a) Hemoglobin
b) Glucose
c) Fructose
d) Cellulose
Answer: a) Hemoglobin
Which of the following is not a component of an amino acid?
a) Amino group
b) Carboxyl group
c) Phosphate group
d) R group
Answer: c) Phosphate group
The process of making RNA from DNA is called:
a) Replication
b) Translation
c) Transcription
d) Mutation
Answer: c) Transcription
Which of the following molecules stores genetic information?
a) ATP
b) RNA
c) DNA
d) Protein
Answer: c) DNA
Cell membranes are primarily composed of:
a) Proteins
b) Nucleic acids
c) Lipids
d) Carbohydrates
Answer: c) Lipids
