Identifying Biomolecules
Quiz
•
Biology
•
10th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
Standards-aligned
Nichole Callicutt
Used 705+ times
FREE Resource
About this resource
This quiz focuses on biomolecules identification within the broader topic of biochemistry, appropriate for 10th grade biology students. The assessment requires students to distinguish between the four major classes of biological macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Students must demonstrate understanding of elemental composition patterns (CHO, CHON, CHONP), structural characteristics (head and tail arrangements, variable R groups), molecular ratios (1:2:1 for carbohydrates), and naming conventions (suffixes like -ose and -ase). Success on this quiz demands mastery of both the chemical foundations of each biomolecule class and the ability to recognize diagnostic features that differentiate them. Students need to connect abstract chemical formulas with functional biological structures and understand how elemental composition relates to molecular function and classification. Created by Nichole Callicutt, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This assessment serves as an excellent formative evaluation tool to gauge student comprehension before moving into more complex biochemical processes and molecular interactions. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a quick warmup to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or use it for review sessions before unit exams. The format makes it particularly effective for identifying knowledge gaps in biomolecule recognition, allowing for targeted remediation where needed. This type of classification exercise aligns with NGSS standards HS-LS1-6, which requires students to construct explanations for how carbon compounds provide structural diversity and chemical versatility in biological systems.
See more
Enhance your content in a minute
20 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acids
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-1
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrate
lipid
protein
nucleic acid
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
carbohydrates
Lipids
proteins
nucleic acids
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS1-6
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Chapter 4 Chemical Composition of the Cell
Quiz
•
10th Grade
15 questions
Bioenergetics vocabulary
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Enzyme
Quiz
•
10th Grade
21 questions
Biology Keystone Exam Vocabulary Review: Unit 5
Quiz
•
9th - 10th Grade
20 questions
KTTX L2_Sinh10
Quiz
•
10th Grade
20 questions
HÜCRE ZARINDAN MADDE GEÇİŞİ
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
19 questions
trả lời ngắn sinh 10 kì 1
Quiz
•
10th Grade
17 questions
Central Dogma Review
Quiz
•
10th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for Biology
20 questions
Cell Organelles
Quiz
•
10th Grade
7 questions
Amoeba Sisters Dihybrid Cross Punnett Square
Interactive video
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis: Key Differences and Stages
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
5 questions
Sex Linked Traits
Interactive video
•
10th Grade
30 questions
Evolution and Taxonomy Review
Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Cell Structure and Function Concepts
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Quick 10Q: DNA Replication
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
51 questions
2026 Evolution 2 REVIEW
Quiz
•
10th Grade