Macromolecule Review

Anything that ends in -ose is a ___________.

• carbohydrate
• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid

Many plants have oily or waxy coatings their surfaces. This coating reduces water loss because it is not water-permeable. This waxy coating is which of the following types of organic molecules?

• carbohydrate
• protein
• lipid
• nucleic acid

Amino acids are monomers that join together to form ____________.

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• lipids
• nucleic acids

You are a biochemist and have recently discovered a new macromolecule. Studies of the monomers in this macromolecule reveal many fat and oil like structures. You most likely have discovered what type of biomolecule?

• lipid
• protein
• nucleic acid
• carbohydrate

Which macromolecules store the genetic information of a cell?

• lipids
• proteins
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

You are training for a marathon. The day before the race you eat a large meal of pasta, bread, and enjoy a sweet dessert. This meal will serve to provide quick energy for tomorrow's race. Which macromolecule have you just consumed in large amounts?

• carbohydrates
• proteins
• lipids
• nucleic acids

Enzymes are important for speeding up chemical reactions. If you are doing a lab that involves enzymes, which group of macromolecules are you working with?

• proteins
• lipids
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

Anything that ends in -ase is a(n) ___________.

• carbohydrate
• protein
• lipid
• nucleic acid

The characteristics below can be used to describe some molecules. Which of these characteristics describes a protein?

• includes DNA & RNA
• includes any type of -ose molecule
• helps build muscle
• used for insulation in organisms
• function as enzymes in cells

The monomers of carbohydrates are ___________.

• monosaccharides
• amino acids
• fats
• nucleotides