Quiz 2: Macromolecules

1. The 4 macromolecules are proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and

• a. glycogen
• b. nucleic acid
• c. acetic acid
• d. red blood cells

2. The food that would be highest in lipids would be

• a. blueberries
• b. ramen noodles
• c. vegetable oil
• d. fish

3. Josh wants to go hiking and wants to eat something that will give him energy before he goes. What food would be the best, long lasting, energy source?

• a. peanut butter sandwich on wheat bread
• b. pack of skittles
• c. doritos
• d. can of pop

4. The most diverse macromolecule that performs many functions in the body and serves as a building block for living things is

• a. protein
• b. lipid
• c. nucleic acid
• d. carbohydrate

5. Another word for lipid is

• a. protein
• b. kerosene
• c. acid
• d. fat

6. What important macromolecule will you get the most of from eating bread?

• a. carbohydrate
• b. lipids
• c. protein
• d. nucleic acid

7. Sugar is a

• a. carbohydrate
• b. lipid
• c. nucleic acid
• d. protein

8. The picture below shows a

• a. carbohydrate
• b. lipid or fat molecule
• c. nucleic acid
• d. protein

9. Proteins are made of

• a. nucleotides
• b. fatty acids
• c. glucose (sugar)
• d. amino acids

10. Lipids are important because (check all that apply)

• a. they make up the cell membrane
• b. they insulate our bodies
• c. they can be used for long term energy storage
• d. they store genetic information