Biomolecules Quiz

Which group of biomolecules provides long term stored energy and contains the most energy on a gram for gram basis?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Nucleic Acids

What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?

• amino acid

• sugar unit

• nucleotide

A polymer contains individual units called ____________.

• disaccharides

• monomers

• subunits

Nitrogen is found in which of the two groups of biomolecules?

• carbs & lipids

• proteins & nucleic acids

• proteins & carbs

Carbon, Hydrogen & Oxygen are found in which group(s) of biomolecules?

• lipids

• carbohydrates

• proteins & nucleic acids

• all of the above

Amino acids are the monomers of which biomolecule?

• nucleic acid

• lipid

• protein

• carbohydrate

What do the names of sugars end with?

• ase

• ose

• ale

Which macromolecule is our primary source of energy and provides quick energy?

• lipid

• protein

• carbohydrate

• nucleic acid

Which macromolecule contains genetic information that controls cell activities and individual traits?

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• protein

• nucleic acid

Which macromolecule type includes enzymes and is responsible for building muscle fiber?

• protein

• carbohydrate

• lipid

• nucleic acid