Ecology Spring BMK 1 Review (Cumulative)

Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

• lipids
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• nucleic acids

Another name for fats and oils

• proteins
• sugar
• lipids
• nucleic acids

This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body

• storing genetic information
• makes up body structures like muscles, skin, hair, bones, nails and teeth

• speed up chemical reactions
• transport through cell membrane

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

Which of the following organic compounds is the main source of energy for living things?

• proteins
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

What is the function of nucleic acids?

• Stores energy
• Stores genetic information
• Movement
• Physical structure

A monosaccharide is the monomer for a:

• nucleic acid

• lipid

• carbohydrate

• protein

The monomer of a fatty acid + glycerol belongs to which macromolecule? 

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acid

What do enzymes do to the activation energy needed to start a chemical reaction?

• raise it

• lower it

• keep it the same