1. Amino acids are the building blocks for
a. proteins.
b. steroids.
c. lipids.
d. nucleic acids.
e. carbohydrates.
2. The formation of large molecules from small repeating units is known as what kind of reaction?
a. oxidation
b. reduction
c. condensation
d. hydrolysis
e. decarboxylation
3. The breakdown of large molecules by the enzymatic addition of water is an example of what kind of reaction?
a. oxidation
b. reduction
c. condensation
d. hydrolysis
e. decarboxylation
4. Which is a "building block" of nucleic acids?
a. glycerol
b. nucleotide
c. simple sugar
d. monosaccharide
e. either simple sugars or monosaccharides
5. Which substance is the most common in cells?
a. carbohydrates
b. salts and minerals
c. proteins
d. fats
e. water