Biochemistry Basics Quiz Test your knowledge of basic biochemistry concepts with this quiz! Answer 10 questions to see how well you understand the building blocks of life. delya90 published on March 290 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 Which molecule is known as the 'building blocks of proteins'? Glucose Amino acids Lipids Nucleic acids 2/10 Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in a cell? Ribosome Mitochondria Endoplasmic reticulum Lysosome 3/10 What is the primary function of enzymes in biochemical reactions? Structural support Catalysts Energy storage Transport molecules 4/10 Which molecule stores and transfers genetic information in cells? ATP RNA DNA Protein 5/10 Which of the following is a monosaccharide? Glucose Sucrose Cellulose Starch 6/10 What is the basic unit of DNA structure? Adenine Nucleotide Amino acid Phosphate group 7/10 Which of the following lipids are liquid at room temperature? Butter Lard Olive oil Coconut oil 8/10 Which process breaks down glucose to produce ATP? Photosynthesis Cellular respiration Glycolysis Fermentation 9/10 Which of the following is a nitrogenous base found in DNA? Adenine Thymine Uracil Cytosine 10/10 What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body? Energy storage Cell membrane structure Energy source Enzyme synthesis
