BIOMOLECULES 2.0 BY MS CHING

Open Ended

How can understanding nutrition facts labels help you make healthier food choices?

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of eating a variety of foods, according to the information provided?

• To balance carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and other nutrients for proper body function.

• To avoid eating the same food every day.

• To increase sugar intake.

• To reduce the need for exercise.

Fill in the Blanks

Most of the nutrients in food are organic compounds classified as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and

acids.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are classified as organic compounds found in food?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Minerals

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a monomer and a polymer, using the diagram as a reference.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a family of biomolecules?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Vitamins

• Proteins

Multiple Choice

Match the following biomolecule families with the main elements they contain: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids.

• Carbohydrates - CHO, Lipids - CHO, Proteins - CHON, Nucleic Acids - CHONP

• Carbohydrates - CHON, Lipids - CHO, Proteins - CHO, Nucleic Acids - CHONP

• Carbohydrates - CHO, Lipids - CHON, Proteins - CHO, Nucleic Acids - CHON

• Carbohydrates - CHONP, Lipids - CHO, Proteins - CHON, Nucleic Acids - CHO

Fill in the Blanks

What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

Open Ended

Why do athletes eat large amounts of rice and fruits before a competition?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of carbohydrates?

• Rice

• Pasta

• Chicken

• Bread

Open Ended

Explain how the structure of carbohydrates allows them to serve as an energy source for living organisms.

Multiple Choice

Which elements are found in all carbohydrates?

• Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen

• Hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur

• Oxygen, phosphorus, and carbon

Fill in the Blanks

The structural framework of plants is mainly formed by the molecule

.

Open Ended

Explain the process by which animals convert starch into glycogen and how glycogen is used for energy.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of carbohydrates listed in the image?

• Energy storage

• Transport

• Hormone production

• Structure

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the classification of carbohydrates as shown in the last two images. What similarities and differences do you observe?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are classified as monosaccharides?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Galactose

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Sucrose

Open Ended

Explain the role of monosaccharides in the formation of complex carbohydrates.

Fill in the Blanks

A disaccharide is formed when two monosaccharides combine in a

reaction.

Multiple Choice

Which pairs of monosaccharides combine to form the following disaccharides: sucrose, lactose, and maltose?

• Glucose + Fructose, Glucose + Galactose, Glucose + Glucose

• Fructose + Galactose, Glucose + Glucose, Glucose + Fructose

• Glucose + Galactose, Glucose + Fructose, Glucose + Glucose

• Glucose + Glucose, Glucose + Fructose, Glucose + Galactose

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of polysaccharides?

• Glycogen

• Starch

• Cellulose

• Sucrose

Open Ended

Describe two main functions of polysaccharides in living organisms.

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is found in fats, oils, and waxes and is a source of long-term energy? 

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is responsible for insulation and LONG term energy storage?

• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids
• Lipids
• Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

This image is an example of a phospholipid. Which part of a phospholipid is HYDROPHOBIC?

• the phosphate "head"

• the lipid "tails"

Multiple Choice

Is this hydrocarbon saturated or unsaturated? 

• saturated
• unsaturated

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule helps form muscles?

• Nucleic Acid

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipids

Multiple Choice

What type of macromolecule are enzymes?

• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Lipid
• Nucleic Acid

Multiple Choice

Each amino acid is different from the other due to....

• The R group
• The amino group
• The carboxyl group
• The central carbon

Multiple Choice

Which diagram represents a macromolecule that is found in fish, meat, and eggs?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

In total, there are ____ building blocks of proteins.

• 20

• thousands

• millions

• 4

• 8

Multiple Choice

Which protein involves R group bonding to form the final three dimensional structure?

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• quaternary

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the bond that joins two amino acids together?

• Ester bond

• Glycosidic bond

• Peptide bond

• Nucleic bond

Multiple Choice

If you change the shape of a protein, will it work the same/properly?

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

What biomolecule is responsible for immune support such as antibodies?

• Nucleic Acid

• Lipid

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

Categorize

Options (6)

Transport substances

Are involved in translation

Encode Genetic Information

Provide Energy

Provide Insulation

Are stored as glycogen

A Venn diagram comparing the functions of proteins and nucleic acids is shown.

Which functions BEST complete the Venn diagram?

Select the correct answer for each box. Not all answers will be used.

Proteins

Both

Nucleic Acids

None

Multiple Choice

What are the four major categories of biomolecules?

• Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

• Vitamins, minerals, water, enzymes

• Sugars, salts, acids, bases

• Hormones, enzymes, DNA, RNA

Open Ended

How do chemical reactions involving gases and biomolecules affect humans and the environment?