Macromolecules and Elements in Biology Quiz

Which six elements make up 96% of the human body, as represented by the acronym CHONPS?

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

• Calcium, Helium, Oxygen, Neon, Potassium, Sodium

• Copper, Helium, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Potassium, Silver

• Carbon, Helium, Oxygen, Neon, Phosphorus, Sulfur

What is another name for a polymer?

• Monomer

• Macromolecule

• Atom

• Enzyme

A large molecule made of many monomers bonded together is called a:

• Atom

• Macromolecule

• Ion

• Element

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Which macromolecule is responsible for the storage of hereditary information?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic acids

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What are the two types of nucleic acids?

• DNA and RNA

• Glucose and Fructose

• Starch and Cellulose

• Fat and Oil

What macromolecule determines a protein's structure and function?

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic acids

• Proteins

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Proteins are made of building blocks called ____________.

• Amino acids

• Fatty acids

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

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What is the enzyme for the reaction H₂O₂ → H₂O + O₂?

• Amylase

• Catalase

• Lipase

• Lactase

What is the effect of a catalyst on a chemical reaction?

• It slows down the reaction

• It stops the reaction

• It speeds up the reaction

• It changes the products

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In the graph below, which line is the reaction with the enzyme?

• The line with the higher peak

• The line with the lower peak

• Both lines are the same

• There is no line for the enzyme

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