Biomolecules Test
Authored by April Arlett
Biology
9th Grade
NGSS covered
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This quiz comprehensively covers biomolecules, a fundamental topic in high school biology appropriate for 9th grade students. The questions assess students' understanding of the four major classes of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Students need to master the structure-function relationships of each biomolecule class, including their monomeric building blocks (monosaccharides, fatty acids and glycerol, amino acids, and nucleotides respectively), their polymeric forms, and their primary biological functions. The quiz requires students to identify that carbohydrates serve as short-term energy sources and structural components, lipids function in long-term energy storage and insulation, proteins act as enzymes and structural materials, and nucleic acids store genetic information. Additionally, students must understand enzyme function and temperature relationships, recognize biomolecules from molecular diagrams, and demonstrate knowledge of scientific prefixes and suffixes commonly used in biological terminology. Created by April Arlett, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit test, review activity, or formative assessment tool to gauge student mastery before moving to more advanced biochemistry concepts. Teachers can utilize this quiz for end-of-unit evaluation, homework assignments, or as practice material to reinforce biomolecule identification and classification skills. The inclusion of vocabulary terms and scientific prefixes makes it particularly valuable for building scientific literacy alongside content knowledge. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-6 (construct explanations for how biomolecules contribute to cell functions) and supports Common Core literacy standards in science through its emphasis on precise scientific terminology and conceptual understanding of biological systems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chains of amino acids are
proteins
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
lipids
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ___________________ is an organic molecule used as the body's primary source of (short term) energy.
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which biomolecule builds muscle tissue?
protein
nucleic acid
carbohydrate
lipid
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following elements is not frequently found in organic compounds?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Chlorine
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
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