Unit 1: Macromolecules Quizizz

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main types of macromolecules found in cells?

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Vitamin

Multiple Choice

What is the main similarity in the construction of carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids?

• They are all made of repeating subunits called monomers.

• They all contain fatty acids.

• They all have the same chemical formula.

• They are all used for energy storage.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the macromolecule with its monomer?

• Carbohydrate - Amino Acid

• Protein - Nucleotide

• Nucleic Acid - Nucleotide

• Lipid - Monosaccharide

Fill in the Blank

The chemical formula for monosaccharides typically has a ratio of ___:___:___ (C:H:O).

Multiple Choice

Which of the following foods is NOT a common dietary source of carbohydrates?

• Pasta

• Rice

• Bread

• Fish oil

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are functions of lipids?

• Long-term energy storage

• Insulation

• Make up cell membranes

• All of the above

Fill in the Blank

Lipids are made up of the elements ___, ___, and ___.

Fill in the Blank

DNA is shaped like a ___ helix.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are parts of a nucleotide monomer?

• Nitrogenous base

• Pentose (5-carbon) sugar

• Phosphate group

• Amino acid

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of nucleic acids?

• Storing hereditary information

• Providing energy currency for cells

• Storing protein synthesis code

• Acting as structural support for cells

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis?

• Dehydration synthesis breaks down polymers, hydrolysis builds them.

• Dehydration synthesis removes water to bond monomers, hydrolysis adds water to break bonds.

• Dehydration synthesis adds water to bond monomers, hydrolysis removes water to break bonds.

• Both processes add water to bond monomers.

Fill in the Blank

The monomers that make up proteins are called ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of proteins in the body?

• Transport oxygen

• Speed up chemical reactions

• Store genetic information

• Defend against disease

Multiple Choice

What is the main characteristic that defines an organic molecule?

• It contains carbon and hydrogen and/or has carbon-carbon bonds.

• It contains oxygen and hydrogen only.

• It is always found in living organisms.

• It is always a gas.

Multiple Choice

This macromolecule makes up enzymes, blood, and antibodies

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• proteins

• nucleic acids

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one way in which carbohydrates differ from lipids:

• Only lipids are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

• Only carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

• Lipids provide long term energy while carbohydrates provide short term energy

• Carbohydrates do not have a monomer and lipids do.

Multiple Choice

Which major macromolecule is being represented in this image? 

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

Multiple Choice

What type of carbohydrate is this?

• polysaccharide
• disaccharide
• monosaccharide
• it isn't a carbohydrate

Multiple Choice

Glycerol and fatty acids combine to form...?

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Multiple Choice

What is the monomer of a protein?

• amino acid
• monosaccharide
• fatty acid
• nucleic acid

Multiple Choice

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

Multiple Choice

Which elements are mostly found in proteins?

• C,H,O

• C,H,O,N

• C,H,O,N,P

• C,H,O,N,S,Ca

Multiple Choice

DNA and RNA are examples of...

• proteins
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates
• lipids

Multiple Choice

RNA contains the sugar ______.

• Deoxyribose

• Glucose

• Ribose

• Lipids

Multiple Choice

Nucleic Acids are made of

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONP

• CHONS

Multiple Choice

Guanine is complementary to what other nitrogenous base?

• Cytosine
• Adenine
• Thymine
• Uracil