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. atom c. element d. amino acid What is a molecule? a. a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances b. smallest unit of an element c. smallest unit of a compound d. 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. carbohydrates b. lipids c. water d. proteins Potatoes, noodles, rice, and bread are all examples of a. carbohydrates b. 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. RNA b. DNA c. nucleic acid d. 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